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Ex-US congressman sentenced to 10 years in prison for $50m lobbying schemeRiver's ex-housemate, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, testified he had no idea about his activities.

BBC News4d agoWhole story →

Justice Alito recuses from Suncor Energy amid judicial ethics debateSamuel Alito's recusal from the Suncor Energy Supreme Court case over financial conflict concerns highlights why justices should use blind trusts for investments.

Fox News4d agoWhole story →

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Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena refuses to resign amid 26 criminal charges, growing recall pushFacing 26 state and federal criminal charges, Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena is refusing to resign, as a citizen recall campaign pushes to throw him out of City Hall.

The Boston Herald6d agoWhole story →

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Lawrence mayor refuses to resign despite state and federal chargesLawrence Mayor Brian DePeña’s announcement follows growing chatter about a potential recall election to remove him from office.

Boston.com6d agoWhole story →

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Senate Democrats sink 'toothless' stock trading ban, data center billTwo separate proposals to ban member stock trading while in office and address data center-related utility costs failed Wednesday amid Democratic opposition.

CNBC6d agoWhole story →

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John Thune tees up doomed votes on data centers and stock tradingBoth the Ratepayer Protection Act and a second bill restricting stock trading by members of Congress are slated to fail on Wednesday.

Washington Examiner6d agoWhole story →

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Justice Alito steps aside in major climate case after scrutiny over oil stock holdingsWASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recused himself Monday from a major climate-change case after facing calls to step aside due to stock holdings in oil companies. A letter posted in the case did not specify a reason, but the conservative justice has previously recused himself from other cases

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review7d agoSources (2)Whole story →

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Alito Steps Aside in a Major Climate Case After Scrutiny Over Oil Stock HoldingsWASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recused himself Monday from a major climate-change case after facing calls to step aside due to stock holdings in oil companies.

U.S. News & World Report8d agoWhole story →

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SCOTUS Justice Steps Aside in Bombshell Blow to TrumpJustice Samuel Alito has withdrawn from a major climate case amid conflict-of-interest concerns.

The Daily Beast8d agoWhole story →

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In reversal, Justice Samuel Alito steps aside from major climate caseAlito will sit out the first case the Supreme Court hears this term after facing calls from the left to do so because he owns stock in oil companies. He had previously pushed back.

NBC News8d agoWhole story →

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Alito recuses himself from major Supreme Court climate change caseSupreme Court Justice Samuel Alito announced Monday that he will recuse himself from a major climate change-related case the court is set to hear next week, following weeks of pressure from environmental groups that argued he was compromised by his financial holdings in the oil and gas industry.

Cable News Network8d agoWhole story →

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Inside Democrat Roy Cooper's Culture of Corruption as GovernorSoft-on-crime North Carolina Democrat Senate candidate Roy Cooper's tenure as governor was marked by a number of scandals.

Breitbart News Network8d agoWhole story →

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Letters to the Editor | Sept. 28, 2026Inquirer readers on Sen. John Fetterman’s voting record and President Trump’s speech at the United Nations.

The Philadelphia Inquirer8d agoWhole story →

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Lawrence mayor faces state wiretapping, witness intimidation chargesLawrence Mayor Brian DePena, already facing federal fraud charges, is in even more legal hot water as he faces a new 15-count state indictment alleging wiretapping and witness intimidation.

The Boston Herald12d agoWhole story →

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‘It’s so corrosive to democracy': Over 50 federal prosecutors speak out against Trump's $100,000 a month 'insider trading' scheme"We're in an environment where we all want to be looking to the founders, right?"

Fortune12d agoWhole story →

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Michigan bill would stop lawmakers from taking jobs that receive Utility Consumer Participation Board grantsA new bill would stop legislators from accepting employment with an organization that receives grants from the utility board for at least two years after leaving their legislative office.

CBS News12d agoWhole story →

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CLARITY Act Stalls In Senate As Crypto Ethics Fight DeepensKey Takeaways Senate Democrats opposed advancing the CLARITY Act after arguing its ethics protections are too narrow. Republicans added restrictions on officials profiting from digital assets, including divestment or blind-trust requirements for certain crypto-company interests. The broader bill could create clearer federal rules for cryptocurrency…

USA Herald20d agoWhole story →

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23-year-old Georgia mayor removed from office after city alleges improper contact with teen, misuse of fundsLawmakers in an Atlanta suburb removed the city’s young mayor, accusing him of misusing a municipal credit card and engaging in inappropriate, sexually explicit communications with a teenager, officials said Sunday.

NBC News22d 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 enough.A pivotal Senate vote on the cryptocurrency bill on Tuesday could mark a watershed moment for the $2.3 trillion market — but it hinges mainly on whether those sign-offs from President Trump go far enough.

The Boston Globe22d agoWhole story →

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Lake Forest Exec Named In Alcohol Giant's $12.5M Bribery Case That Exposed Corruption On CA Grocery ShelvesLuxury trips, designer goods, gift cards, and casino chips helped fuel the sprawling federal case.

Joliet, IL Patch25d agoWhole story →

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