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Homeland Security taps $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump adsThe Department of Homeland Security has tapped $20 million to pay for campaign-style ads glorifying President Donald Trump. The ads have drawn widespread criticism from Republicans and Democrats who call them a blatant misuse of taxpayer dollars and likely illegal. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, two top Senate Democrats said…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution8d agoWhole story →
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Prosecutor accused of misconduct in 'Broadview Six' case resigns, says US attorney 'scapegoated' herA prosecutor who has been accused of misconduct over a failed attempt to bring felony charges against six protesters of the federal immigration crackdown in Chicago has resigned. In a scathing letter Thursday to the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, prosecutor Sheri Mecklenburg wrote that she was “retiring under protest.” The…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution12d agoWhole story →
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Democrats press RFK Jr. on an ethics agreement change involving law firm feesHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces scrutiny from congressional Democrats over ethics disclosures. Kennedy promised not to collect fees from litigation against drugmakers of a cervical cancer vaccine before his confirmation. Kennedy said he would transfer the fees to his son. However, lawmakers recently learned Kennedy transferred the funds to…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution12d agoWhole story →
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US government foots bill for television advertisement featuring Trump's midterm messagingAn ad running on Fox News and Newsmax showing images of President Donald Trump and calling for the defeat of communism was paid for by the U.S. government. The 30-second spot was the result of a $14,000 ad buy, according to AdImpact, which tracks media spending. The ad doesn’t say who to vote for, but it echoes Trump's midterm messaging. Democratic Rep.…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution13d agoWhole story →
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Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. The GOP senator calls it 'totally false'Maine Democrats are calling for Republican Sen. Susan Collins to account for a report that alleged she was the target of a federal investigation over campaign contributions. Collins calls the claims “totally false” and politically motivated. The ProPublica report, published Tuesday, states that the FBI in 2024 planned to launch an investigation into…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution14d agoWhole story →
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Attorney General Blanche's appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundariesAttorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with speeches at political events that depart from longstanding norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias. Blanche took the stage this week at an event for a Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution19d agoWhole story →
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Ex-Connecticut official flees to Greece before sentencing for corruptionA former Connecticut state budget official convicted of corruption fled the U.S. by boat and plane before his sentencing and is now a fugitive in Greece. That's according to his lawyer and federal prosecutors. Konstantinos Diamantis was scheduled to be sentenced Thursday in federal court in Bridgeport but did not appear. The prospects of returning…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution20d agoWhole story →
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FBI chief Kash Patel defends loosening of employment standards on bestiality, prostitutionFBI Director Kash Patel is defending the bureau’s loosening of hiring requirements regarding prostitution and bestiality, saying the changes were meant to enable victims of those acts to apply for employment without fear of automatic disqualification. The FBI quietly issued guidance this past spring lifting a categorical hiring ban on applicants who had…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution22d agoWhole story →
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Senate is to vote on cryptocurrency regulation as Democrats push back on Trump investmentsThe Senate is set to vote on whether to move forward with legislation to create a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency. It's a pivotal election-year test for the $2.3 trillion market as many Democrats say it doesn’t go far enough to rein in President Donald Trump’s investments. Tuesday's vote will come as the crypto industry has become a major…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution22d agoWhole story →
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Trump agreed to new ethics rules to get a crypto bill across the line. But that might not be enoughTo help get a sweeping cryptocurrency bill across the line, President Donald Trump has agreed to new ethics provisions. On Sunday night, Republicans said Trump had agreed to a requirement to either divest or place in a blind trust any “significant” financial interest in an entity that issues cryptocurrencies. The new measures also give state attorneys…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution23d agoWhole story →
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Trump agrees to new bipartisan ethics provision in massive crypto bill, GOP aide saysPresident Donald Trump has agreed to a significant portion of a stringent ethics proposal that is part of a broader cryptocurrency bill headed for a key vote this week. That's according to a senior GOP official involved in the negotiations. A core group of Democrats, as well as Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina had called for measures that…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution24d agoWhole story →
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Arizona group home provider at center of pay-to-play scandal escapes penalties for boy's deathA 9-year-old boy died in 2022 after missing insulin doses at an Arizona group home. There were no penalties for Jakob Blodgett's death, and the provider now stands at the center of a political controversy involving Gov. Katie Hobbs. Records show Sunshine Residential Homes received a rate increase after it made a contribution to Hobbs' inaugural fund. The…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mo agoWhole story →
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House censures Rep. Chuck Edwards for conduct toward former female staffersThe House has censured Rep. Chuck Edwards after an Ethics Committee investigation concluded he engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers in his office. The 413-2 vote is the latest example of Congress grappling with revelations about lawmakers’ improper behavior toward female staffers. Edwards is a…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mo agoWhole story →
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Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration misused $10 million, but no charges filedA Florida grand jury found that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration “misappropriated” $10 million in taxpayer money it diverted to a charity run by his wife and was later used for political purposes. But the grand jury said it did not have enough information to file criminal charges against any individual. DeSantis on Thursday did not dispute…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mo agoWhole story →
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