Senator Menendez pleaded not guilty to all 16 criminal bribery charges After seven weeks of testimony, Senator Bob Menendez’s trial finally reached its closing arguments on Monday. After…
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White House Claims Executive Privilege Over Special Counsel Recordings
The administration refuses to turn audio over to congressional leaders. The White House and Department of Justice sent letters to the House of Representatives asserting executive privilege over…
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State Department Designates Former Malawi Political Leaders
Officials are barred from U.S. entry due to government corruption. The U.S. Department of State has designated four former officials from the government of Malawi and barred them…
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Senator Calls on Energy Secretary to Resign Due to STOCK Act Violations
Secretary Granholm denied owning individual stocks and delayed disclosing stock sales. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week regarding her…
Read MoreSenator’s Corruption Case Will Be Tried Separately
The wife of Senator Menedez is preparing for surgery and will face a separate trial. On Thursday, Federal Judge Sidney Stein ordered that the trials of Senator Bob…
Read More12 Additional Criminal Charges Brought Against Senator Menendez
He continues to maintain his innocence. Federal prosecutors brought an additional 12 criminal charges against Senator Bob Menendez on Tuesday, bringing the total charges against him to 16.…
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Treasury Department Announces Self-Filed Company Ownership Reports
Companies operating in the U.S. must provide information on who owns them within a year. The Treasury Department began accepting self-filed ownership information reports from businesses after the…
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DOJ Organizes First U.S. Trial in Oil Bribery Scheme
A former employee of Vitol was charged with bribing Ecuadorian officials. The Department of Justice (DOJ) brought its first individual to trial this week as part of a…
Read MoreProsecutors Allege Senator Menendez Received Gifts from Qatar
Allegations in addition to ongoing trial for fraud, bribery, and conspiracy. U.S. prosecutors brought new allegations against Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey this week in his ongoing…
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U.S. Releases Ally of Venezuelan President for 10 Americans
A former military contractor is also being extradited to the United States in the deal. The United States has freed an ally of President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela…
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