Federal prosecutors now allege that the son of a waste company owner secretly recorded dozens of videos of California politicians in compromising situations, a trove they say was stockpiled for potential blackmail as part of the corruption case against former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. The new allegations landed in a prosecutorial filing made public Friday, […] The post Feds say trash company boss filmed Bay Area politicians in alleged blackmail scheme appeared first on American Almanac .
Federal prosecutors now allege that the son of a waste company owner secretly recorded dozens of videos of California politicians in compromising situations, a trove they say was stockpiled for potential blackmail as part of the corruption case against former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. The new allegations landed in a prosecutorial filing made public Friday, when the government responded to a defense motion seeking to exclude evidence at trial. Among the details: Andy Duong, son of California Waste Solutions head David Duong, had his phone seized by authorities in June 2024. On it, prosecutors said they found dozens of videos "showing various public officials dancing at clubs, drinking alcohol, or engaging in party-like behavior." The…Open
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PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Recordings reveal Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticizing Vice President J.D. Vance as a creature of former Fox Host Tucker Carlson, as well as pushing back on President Donald J. Trump’s tariff policies.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, and Tucker Carlson.WHEN & WHERE: Recordings from early to mid-2025, provided by […] The post ‘F*ck You, Ted!’ – Secret Recordings Reveal Trump Unloading on Cruz Over Impeachment. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Recordings reveal Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticizing Vice President J.D. Vance as a creature of former Fox Host Tucker Carlson, as well as pushing back on President Donald J. Trump’s tariff policies. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, and Tucker Carlson. WHEN & WHERE: Recordings from early to mid-2025, provided by a Republican source. KEY QUOTE: “F**k you, Ted.” – President Donald J. Trump. IMPACT: The recordings highlight Cruz’s potential positioning for a 2028 primary campaign, as well as general dynamics within the GOP heading into the mid-term elections . IN FULL Secret recordings have revealed Senator Ted Cruz telling donors about his conversations with President Donald J.…Open
Sen. Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican eyeing a 2028 White House run , torched Vice President Vance and ridiculed President Trump 's tariff policy during private meetings with donors, according to recordings obtained by Axios. Why it matters: Cruz's rebukes, during two meetings last year, are some of the harshest criticisms of Trump and Vance by a fellow Republican since they took office a year ago. - The recordings — nearly 10 minutes in total — provide an unvarnished look at how Cruz is positioning himself as a traditional free trade, pro-interventionist Republican ahead of a possible 2028 primary campaign against the less hawkish Vance . Zoom in: During his talks, Cruz cast Vance as a pawn of conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson.…
Sen. Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican eyeing a 2028 White House run , torched Vice President Vance and ridiculed President Trump 's tariff policy during private meetings with donors, according to recordings obtained by Axios. Why it matters: Cruz's rebukes, during two meetings last year, are some of the harshest criticisms of Trump and Vance by a fellow Republican since they took office a year ago. - The recordings — nearly 10 minutes in total — provide an unvarnished look at how Cruz is positioning himself as a traditional free trade, pro-interventionist Republican ahead of a possible 2028 primary campaign against the less hawkish Vance . Zoom in: During his talks, Cruz cast Vance as a pawn of conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson.…Open