Accountability
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While claiming to fight corruption, Newsom solicited $340M from special interests for allies
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s yearslong efforts to solicit donations for political allies, wife’s nonprofit comes into focus as the Justice Department probes the Newsoms’ finances.
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Denver bridal shop owner sentenced to prison for $1.3M tax fraud scheme
Donna Savoy spent the money she withheld from her employees on personal and business expenses.
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Who watches the watchdogs? GAO finds agency that polices Inspectors General breaks its own rules
The ancient Romans asked "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" Inspector General independence and IG firings have been a running accountability fight, and this is the watchdog-over-the-watchdogs failing the timeliness and transparency standards it's supposed to enforce, with Congress not being told.
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White House says Russia using ballistic missiles from North Korea in war on Ukraine
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says Russia violated numerous U.N. Security Council resolutions.
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House GOP moves to hold Hunter Biden in contempt
The move under Chairman James Comer sets up a high stakes showdown in the shadows of the 2024 election where Joe Biden is seeking re-election.
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Newly disclosed FOIA docs reveal Hunter Biden influence peddling for foreign policy organization
New FOIA production obtained by America First Legal shows Hunter Biden's efforts to secure benefits for a organization for which he was a board member.
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Pressure grows in Congress to determine if Bidens got defensive intel briefing on China deal
Former FBI intel chief says a defensive briefing was likely and that he fears “Joe Biden chose his son’s interests over national policy.”
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Associated Press criticized for headlines saying Gay's resignation result of 'conservative weapon'
"Gay repeatedly violated Harvard’s rules against plagiarism. Source: Harvard," Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk wrote in response to the article.
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Hannity becomes latest Fox News host to move to, broadcast from Florida
"I am out. I am done. I’m finished," Hannity said about New York.
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Feds hide anti-white discrimination complaints, names of policy architects from FOIA suits
EEOC won't release its own employees' complaints against the workplace discrimination watchdog, to protect them from "embarrassment, say former Trump Education Department lawyer Hans Bader.
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WaPo issues correction on article making false claims about the Israeli government
The correction states that the Post had not sought comment from Israeli officials before publishing the article.
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Chinese energy exec tied to Hunter Biden participated in Patrick Ho bribery scheme, court files say
CEFC China Energy would eventually funnel millions of dollars to the Bidens, but Zang was never charged, and the Justice Department has yet to explain why.
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DOJ loses another public corruption case, raising concerns of motive, prosecutorial misconduct
The recent court-ordered reversal of Rep. Fortenberry's conviction is the latest in a series of reversals against high-profile public officials prosecuted by the DOJ.