He said, “These are exceptional circumstances, and I cannot in good conscience do nothing.” President Joe Biden, in the last hours of his presidency, issued preemptive pardons of…
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Supreme Court Considers Chicago Alderman’s Corruption Appeal
Justices question the distinction between false and misleading statements. The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in an appeal filed by a former Chicago politician. The justices seemed…
Read MoreTreasury Sanctions Network Connected to President of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The official has been accumulating wealth through patronage networks. The Department of the Treasury sanctioned an organization and an individual on Wednesday for supporting a patronage network connected…
Read MoreMississippi Mayor, City Council President, and Others Indicted for Bribery
Officials accepted $115,000 from undercover FBI agents. The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed a bribery indictment against Jackson, Mississippi officials this week, alleging the city’s mayor, city council…
Read MoreHouse Committees Release Impeachment Report on President Biden
The report finds that the president engaged in “egregious“ corrupt conduct. The House Oversight Committee, House Judiciary Committee, and House Ways and Means Committee released a 293-page report…
Read MoreTreasury Sanctions 24 Entities Supporting Belarusian Regime
The department takes action to disrupt revenue generation and sanction evasions. The Treasury Department sanctioned 24 entities linked to Belarusian defense programs, cutting off U.S. finances from 19…
Read MoreSenator Menendez Submits Resignation Notice
He will step down from office on August 20. Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey will step down from his office on August 20th after being convicted on…
Read MoreSenate Ethics Committee Begins Expulsion Review for Senator Menendez
The NJ senator has refused to refuse all calls to step down after his bribery conviction. The Senate Ethics Committee informed Senator Bob Menendez on Monday that it…
Read MoreGoverning Officials Call for Senator Menendez to Resign
Pressure increases after a federal jury returned guilty verdict on 18 counts in corruption trial. Senator Bob Menendez is facing growing pressure to resign from his office after…
Read MoreFederal Jury Finds Senator Menendez Guilty on All Counts
The two-month criminal trial ends with guilty verdicts on counts of corruption, bribery, obstruction of justice, acting as a foreign agent, and conspiracy. The Manhattan federal jury returned…
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