President Donald Trump gave Natalie Harp and two other White House aides $45,000 each in cash gifts, according to financial disclosure statements. Harp, whose close relationship with Trump has come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks, and the other two female aides reported the money as a “cash gift for the holidays” in their annual executive branch disclosure forms released by the White House. Harp, and the other aides — Chamberlain Harris, deputy director of Oval Office operations and Margo Martin, a communications adviser — each make an annual salary of $150,000, according to publicly disclosed White House documents. 0:00 Kevin Liptak reports from the White House on the cash gifts to WH aides 1:20 White House statement 1:58…
MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell examines what some conservative outlets are calling “bribery” - Donald Trump’s promise to give every adult citizen $5,000 if Republicans win in November. Lawrence says Trump “has decided to try to buy votes with an offer that no one believes.”
A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, his organization has buried his criticism of Israel to maintain support from the Israel-based International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.
With close ties to the Israeli government, the Fellowship is flooding conservative media with paid partnerships. By Max Blumenthal One year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, The Charlie Kirk Show is distributed by a federally registered agent of Israel and his widow, Erika, has reversed his critical positions on the US-Israeli special relationship. Now, The Grayzone can reveal that the Turning Point USA (TPUSA) organization he founded is holding faith events sponsored by an Israel-based non-profit with close ties to the Israeli government. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. A leaked contract obtained by The Grayzone reveals that TPUSA entered into an…Open
Federal prosecutors have unveiled a corruption scheme tied to former Oakland mayor Sheng Thao, alleging her involvement in bribery and fraud linked to lucrative city contracts. The investigation has exposed a network of deceit involving political favors, no-show jobs, and attempts to silence media scrutiny, painting a troubling picture of the inner workings of the California Democrat machine. With critical jury proceedings imminent, the case underscores the deep corruption that has plagued one-party rule in the state. ----------------------------------- Be prepared before you need it. Get your Medical Emergency Kit. Visit https://www.twc.health/TURLEY and use code TURLEY to Save $45 Off + Free Shipping. USA Residents Only *The content…
Anand Shah, a Prospect Park councilman, has pleaded guilty to racketeering and money laundering for his role in an illegal gambling operation linked to the Lucchese crime family, forcing his resignation and a lifetime ban from holding public office in New Jersey. Shah’s downfall came after prosecutors revealed he ran an illegal gambling ring across […] The post New Jersey councilman Anand Shah pleads guilty, banned from public office over gambling ring with mob ties appeared first on American Almanac .
Anand Shah, a Prospect Park councilman, has pleaded guilty to racketeering and money laundering for his role in an illegal gambling operation linked to the Lucchese crime family, forcing his resignation and a lifetime ban from holding public office in New Jersey. Shah’s downfall came after prosecutors revealed he ran an illegal gambling ring across several New Jersey counties, pocketing nearly $1 million over six years. The operation, which spanned Morris, Passaic, and Bergen counties from 2017 to 2023, relied on backroom poker games and a network of subagents, with Shah collecting over $900,000 in “rakes”, the cut taken from each game. Authorities said Shah didn’t just break the law for personal gain. He used a significant…Open
Former Baldwin Park Councilman Ricardo Pacheco was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for taking bribes and hiding nearly $63,000 in cash in his backyard, exposing the depth of local government corruption that left taxpayers footing the bill. Federal prosecutors revealed that Pacheco, who served on the Baldwin Park City Council for over twenty […] The post Corruption exposed: Ex-California councilman sentenced after FBI uncovers cash buried in backyard appeared first on American Almanac .
Former Baldwin Park Councilman Ricardo Pacheco was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for taking bribes and hiding nearly $63,000 in cash in his backyard, exposing the depth of local government corruption that left taxpayers footing the bill. Federal prosecutors revealed that Pacheco, who served on the Baldwin Park City Council for over twenty years, admitted to soliciting and receiving bribes in exchange for advancing lucrative city contracts and marijuana permits. The FBI’s investigation found Pacheco went so far as to bury tens of thousands of dollars in cash behind his home, a vivid symbol of how far some local officials will go to evade accountability and enrich themselves at public expense. Pacheco’s sentencing comes…Open
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state’s bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law
