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Eric Adams
WSJ
6 months ago
NYC politics

Eric Adams Says 'We Don't Do Quid Pro Quo' for Contributions

New York City Mayor Eric Adams defends himself amid federal corruption probe.
Adams denies exchanging political favors for campaign contributions.
Focus shifts from investigation to Adams' conduct in office. [ more ]
WSJ
6 months ago
NYC politics

Eric Adams Says 'We Don't Do Quid Pro Quo' for Contributions

New York City Mayor Eric Adams denies exchanging political favors for campaign contributions.
Adams seeks to shift focus from federal corruption investigation. [ more ]
Yahoo News
6 months ago
NYC politics

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the FBI and Turkey: What to know about the controversy

The FBI has seized electronic devices belonging to New York City Mayor Eric Adams as part of an ongoing investigation into potentially illegal campaign contributions from Turkish citizens.
Authorities are also looking into whether Adams pressured the New York Fire Department to grant an occupancy permit to a Turkish consulate building despite safety concerns.
Adams denies any wrongdoing and maintains that he reached out to agencies on behalf of his constituents. [ more ]
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Fast Company
1 week ago
Left-wing politics

U.S. oil and gas production is booming. And Republican politicians are reaping the rewards

August Pfluger, a top recipient of oil and gas campaign contributions, champions industry interests in Congress despite little national spotlight. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
California

California passed a law to stop pay to play' in local politics. After two years, legislators want to gut it

A 2022 law in California aimed to limit businesses' influence on local elections, supported by legislators but facing opposition for potential watering down. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

Porter attacks Schiff for taking 'dirty money.' His response? 'I gave that money to you'

Katie Porter criticizes Adam Schiff's campaign contributions from corporate interests.
Schiff defends his acceptance of corporate donations by highlighting support for other candidates. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
NYC politics

Law firms pumped millions into NY campaigns as lawmakers made it easier to sue: report

Law firms donated millions to NY politicians for lawsuit expansion.
Top recipients of donations were Gov. Hochul, AG James, and state Democratic committees. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
New York City

Ex-N.Y.P.D. Official Admits Funneling Illegal Donations to Eric Adams

Retired police inspector pleads guilty to directing straw donors to contribute to Mayor Eric Adams' campaign.
Mr. Montgomery agreed not to organize or host any fundraisers or solicit contributions for a campaign for one year. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
3 months ago
Chicago

Paul Vallas facing $10,500 fine from city's ethics board

Paul Vallas, the recent mayoral runner-up in Chicago, has been fined $10,500 for violating campaign finance rules.
Vallas accepted a $5,000 contribution from an entity, exceeding the campaign contribution limit and did not refund the excess amount. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
US Elections

QAnon Supporter Pours Cash Into a Legal-Defense Fund for Trump Allies

Supporters of the QAnon conspiracy theory, real estate developers, and a funeral home company were among the top contributors to a legal-defense fund established by allies of Donald Trump.
The fund, called the Patriot Legal Defense Fund, raised $1,624,360 from July through early December, according to documents filed with the IRS. [ more ]
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