Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) lost his primary Tuesday night to former TV reporter Ryan Elijah in Florida's 7th District, according to the Associated Press. Why it matters: Mills' loss comes after months of mounting scrutiny — including an active House Ethics Committee investigation — that cost him support from prominent Florida Republicans. - Mills is facing a House Ethics probe over allegations that center on domestic abuse , stolen valor and financial misconduct , all of which he denies. Catch up quick: Trump had endorsed Mills last year but last week issued a new endorsement list that notably snubbed him. - Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) also said he doesn't support Mills. - Reps. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) and Mike Haridopolos (R-Fla.)…
House Democrats went into the vote on the Stop Insider Trading Act last month groaning that it was all a big Republican set-up. Now they're fuming that the trap has been sprung. Why it matters: A well-funded Republican group is blanketing the airwaves lauding GOP lawmakers in key swing districts — including some with reputations for prolific stock trading — as champions on the issue. - "Corrupt congressmen treat the House floor like a trading floor. Thankfully, Congressman Rob Bresnahan voted to stop it," says one of the ads . - Issue advocacy group Choose Freedom Inc. has put a whopping $9 million into running the spots across nearly 20 congressional districts, according to ad tracking firm AdImpact. Catch up quick: The House voted…
AI:House Democrats are absolutely losing their minds after realizing their attempts to weaponize insider trading allegations have backfired spectacularly. Following the passage of the Stop Insider Trading Act, a well-funded Republican operation has launched a massive $9 million blitz across nearly 20 swing districts to expose the hypocrisy of leftist lawmakers who decry GOP stock trading while ignoring their own ethical rot. While Axios tries to frame this as mere political maneuvering, it is actually a devastating reality check for Democrats who are fuming that the "trap" was sprung on them. This aggressive ad campaign by Choose Freedom Inc. highlights the blatant double standards inherent in Washington, turning the very issue the…Open
AI:Phoebe Gates faces potential imprisonment following allegations she profited from fraudulent online sales through "cookie stuffing" schemes. This investigative bombshell exposes the exploitation of digital marketing tactics to inflate revenue, leaving the Gates dynasty scrambling to hire compliance officers to mitigate the fallout from this blatant financial misconduct.Open
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has accused former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra of dismantling a crucial fraud oversight team, enabling widespread misuse of federal funds. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accused former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, now the Democrat candidate in the upcoming California gubernatorial race, of drastically reducing the agency’s team responsible for preventing fraud. DETAIL: Speaking at a White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud press conference, Kennedy said HHS had only 80 program integrity employees overseeing 50 states and five territories when Becerra took office, and 76 of those were reassigned, leaving just six workers to monitor roughly $2.2 trillion…Open
AI:Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pulled back the curtain on the absolute carnage left behind by Xavier Becerra at Health and Human Services, revealing how the previous administration systematically dismantled oversight teams to leave the coffers wide open for exploitation. This isn't just incompetence; it is a calculated demolition of federal safeguards that allowed massive misuse of taxpayer funds to flourish under Democratic leadership. As Kennedy moves to clean up this mess, he exposes how the Biden-era HHS was effectively hollowed out from the inside, facilitating a landscape where fraud could run rampant without resistance. The pattern is clear: while the elites were busy pushing radical agendas and funneling money into questionable…Open
The Southern Poverty Law Center's former chief financial officer has been arrested and charged with fraud related to payments made to informants inside hate groups.
AI:The Department of Justice has arrested the former Chief Financial Officer of the Southern Poverty Law Center on federal fraud charges involving illicit payments made to informants embedded within various hate groups. This legal action follows a pattern of accountability for radical organizations, including recent indictments against disgraced media figures like Don Lemon for civil rights violations during religious disruptions and ongoing investigations into fraudulent schemes linked to extremist-aligned entities. The crackdown on financial misconduct at the SPLC marks a significant development in the federal government's efforts to target the misuse of funds within high-profile activist groups.Open
Heidi Beirich, a former high-ranking official at the Southern Poverty Law Center, faces multiple charges for alleged fraudulent activities involving payments to informants, including personal financial benefits.
Heidi Beirich, a former high-ranking official at the Southern Poverty Law Center, faces multiple charges for alleged fraudulent activities involving payments to informants, including personal financial benefits. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Heidi Beirich, formerly Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and director of the Intelligence Project at the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), has been arrested and charged with fraud conspiracy, bank fraud, and conspiracy to conceal money laundering. She is accused of funneling over $1 million to a neo-Nazi group informant and misusing donor funds for personal expenses. DETAIL: Beirich , identified as “Employee-2” in court documents, allegedly directed payments to a joint account she shared with an…Open
AI:Heidi Beirich, the former Chief Financial Officer and Intelligence Project director at the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), has been arrested on multiple federal charges including fraud conspiracy, bank fraud, and conspiracy to conceal money laundering. Prosecutors allege that Beirich funneled over $1 million in donor funds to an informant linked to the neo-Nazi National Alliance through a joint account used for her own personal expenses and housing. The indictment further suggests she orchestrated payments to cover up a burglary at SPLC headquarters and utilized fictitious companies to mask illegal financial transfers. This arrest marks a significant escalation in the ongoing legal scrutiny regarding the SPLC's systemic misuse of donor…Open
One audit involving Nevada’s Division of Child and Family Services identified more than $365,000 in questioned costs at Miracle Minds Therapy, also known as United Citizens Foundation
The House passed a ban on congressional stock trading with bipartisan support on July 22, but Nancy Pelosi, whose household has racked up tens of millions in trades, voted no. The Stop Insider Trading Act cleared the chamber 232-198, with 13 Democrats breaking ranks to join every Republican in favor. The bill bars sitting members […] The post House passes congressional stock trading ban 232-198 as Pelosi votes to protect her own portfolio appeared first on American Almanac .
The House passed a ban on congressional stock trading with bipartisan support on July 22, but Nancy Pelosi, whose household has racked up tens of millions in trades, voted no. The Stop Insider Trading Act cleared the chamber 232-198, with 13 Democrats breaking ranks to join every Republican in favor. The bill bars sitting members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing individual stocks in publicly traded companies while in office. Pelosi, the former Speaker whose name has become synonymous with congressional trading, was not among the Democrats who crossed the aisle. Her no vote landed weeks after she disclosed up to $6 million in Intel and Uber call options purchased on May 29, bets that don't expire until…Open
Adam Castillo, founder of AGS Myanmar, was detained Thursday at Yangon International Airport. The U.S. State Department is aware of a reported detention but hasn't commented further.