Even Navatek’s executives were surprised at how far their money went in D.C. “It was eye-opening for me, frankly. ‘Oh my God, all of it is for sale. It’s all for sale,’” Eric Schiff, a former Navatek executive, told ProPublica.
Data: Gallup ; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios Americans' perceptions of government corruption have hit a 20-year high following President Trump's return to office, a new Gallup survey found. Why it matters: The results signal a deepening crisis of confidence in the federal government as trust in U.S. institutions already hovers near an all-time low. By the numbers: 89% of U.S. adults say government corruption is widespread, Gallup found . - That's a 10-point increase from last year and well above the 72%–79% range between 2010 and 2025. Democrats are driving most of the rise, jumping to 91% this year after sitting at 76% during the first year of Trump's term. - In 2024, when President Biden was still in office, 57% of Democrats said…
Jen Psaki peels through the layers of a scheme described by a Florida grand jury in which millions of dollars were laundered through charities and ultimately ended up funding political activities. And while the grand jury was not able to identify who to indict in the matter, the people involved, with close ties to outgoing Governor Ron DeSantis, saw their careers advance.
Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration "mishandled" last year's release of the Epstein files during an appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience." Why it matters: Vance's comments are among the clearest public acknowledgments yet from the Trump administration that the Epstein files release became a major political liability . - Many noted at the time that the Epstein files release was done alongside clumsy messaging and puzzling redactions — fueling sustained political pressure on President Trump and his administration. Driving the news: "If people want to say we mishandled the Epstein release, guilty. We did mishandle it — especially the communications of it," Vance told Rogan on the episode that premiered…
A public dispute between New Mexico's attorney general and the U.S. Justice Department escalated Tuesday over records sought in the state's Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Why it matters: The clash underscores questions about whether federal privacy restrictions and court orders are preventing state investigators from pursuing potential criminal leads tied to Epstein's former Zorro Ranch in New Mexico. Zoom in: New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez doubled down Tuesday on claims that the federal DOJ is "hindering " his investigation by "withholding" unredacted Epstein files, accusing the federal agency in a letter of refusing to cooperate. - In a letter last month to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche , Torrez said that despite…
A public housing employee made more than $465,000 in a year with overtime, while apparently running two private plumbing businesses at the same time. The city is investigating.
Critics say the country’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, is trying to exploit the tragedy for her political benefit. Her supporters accuse the opposition of doing the same.
Brooklyn federal prosecutors are charging Mr. Carone, his brother and two others in a corruption indictment. He was the chief of staff to former Mayor Eric Adams.
