Political Ethics
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Deputy AG Blanche rejects notion Trump DOJ is weaponized after Biden years: 'Batsh*t crazy'
“When I read now that we’re weaponizing, I feel like I’m being gaslit, because we’re doing exactly the opposite,” Blanche says
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Wisconsin Democrat Gov. Tony Evers, entourage spent over $160K on European economic development trip
The costs included $69,000 for a chauffeur and limousine service.
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Comey expected to work for 'President-elect Clinton,' knew top aide was talking to media: emails
Emails referenced in a bombshell court filing by acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan in which the government rejected Comey's argument that he was being maliciously prosecuted for providing false statements and obstructing Congress about actions he took as FBI director.
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Legal watchdog asks U.S. whistleblower agency to probe hiding evidence on infamous Steele Dossier
An ODNI report shows that the cast of characters now under scrutiny likely withheld evidence showing their own weaponization of government against President Trump. A public interest law firm seeking documents said any evidence of wrongdoing should be referred to the Department of Justice for prosecution. The subjects continue to call investigations "political revenge."
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Joe Biden’s team blocked CIA from distributing report on son Hunter’s Ukraine business dealings
Report raised concern about “double standard” on foreign corruption and VP office’s request to block was “extremely rare and unusual.”
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Maine watchdog fines ActBlue $100,000 for tardy filing
The commission was initially considering a fine of up to $683,731.
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Report: Soros foundation gave $80M to groups tied to 'extremist violence'
The report highlights the Sunrise Movement, which it says has received at least $2 million from Open Society.
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After Kirk assassination, political left social media posts list 'next' targets
In the wake of the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, thousands of social media posts appear to list politically conservative targets for assassination by the political left. Those on the list include podcaster Joe Rogan, Harry Potter author JK
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FBI probing whether its own agents obstructed or interfered with politically sensitive cases
Material evidence discovered in previously secret "prohibited access" case files raises concerns about FBI agents' abuse of authority or obstruction of investigations. Those stalled, thwarted or corrupted probes involved several potential targets, ranging from Hillary Clinton to Hunter Biden to President Trump.
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Bombshell memos: Biden aides believed he should sign pardons by hand, he outsourced approval to VP
The new internal memos from the Biden White House are the first glimpse into the Trump administration’s probe into the former president’s mental decline and the abundant use of his autopen signature.
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Squad member Omar’s huge leap in wealth tied to husband’s firm, raising transparency concerns
The opaque venture capital management firm behind a majority of Omar’s new net worth boasts extensive international ties and high-powered advisors, but reveals little about its investments or clients.
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Months after probing Clinton server scandal, Comey's FBI had its own private email issue, memos say
The recently declassified memos show investigators found former Director Comey’s chief of staff used a private email account in furtherance of an "unauthorized disclosure" to news media.
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DOJ during Trump's first term stymied, squashed probes on Comey, Clinton, Schiff and Hunter Biden
The DOJ, FBI, and IRS in Trump's first term seemed to let a large number of Trump antagonists off the hook for their potential criminality. It remains to be seen how the second Trump DOJ will handle possible high-profile prosecutions.