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THIS WEEK IN CORRUPTION: We saw the Ohio Majority Leader arrested for his role in a $60 million dollar bribery scheme where a $1 billion public bailout was extended in exchange for cash.
It says a lot that this news was immediately overshadowed... https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/21/politics/larry-householder-ohio-speaker-arrested/index.html?utm_term=image&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2020-07-21T21%3A05%3A09&utm_source=twCNNp
It says a lot that this news was immediately overshadowed... https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/21/politics/larry-householder-ohio-speaker-arrested/index.html?utm_term=image&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2020-07-21T21%3A05%3A09&utm_source=twCNNp
News broke that Trump asked the US ambassador to the UK to get the British Open hosted at his Turnberry resort. The ambassador tried and failed.
He's now reportedly being investigated for promotion of Trump’s resort...and for racist comments. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/world/europe/trump-british-open.html
He's now reportedly being investigated for promotion of Trump’s resort...and for racist comments. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/world/europe/trump-british-open.html
Even though that profiteering scheme didn’t work out, Trump businesses are still raking it in.
New campaign finance filings showed political spending at Trump properties has hit $22 million since Trump launched his 2016 campaign. https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/21/politics/trump-campaign-spending-at-trump-properties/index.html
New campaign finance filings showed political spending at Trump properties has hit $22 million since Trump launched his 2016 campaign. https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/21/politics/trump-campaign-spending-at-trump-properties/index.html
Of course, Trump is not the only one in his family cashing in on the Republican political apparatus: The RNC is selling Donald Trump Jr’s book “Liberal Privilege” as a fundraising tool, just like it sold “Triggered.” https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/21/rnc-to-hawk-donald-trump-jrs-new-book-374833
Don Jr.’s girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle, who runs Trump fundraising (and is paid by Brad Parscale’s firm), tested positive for coronavirus at Trump’s July 4th rally.
She took a private flight to DC while her staffers were kept in a SD hotel to isolate. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/23/kimberly-guilfoyle-trump-fundraising-380380
She took a private flight to DC while her staffers were kept in a SD hotel to isolate. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/23/kimberly-guilfoyle-trump-fundraising-380380
CREW obtained emails showing that the White House ethics office determined that Jared Kushner needed to divest from Cadre to do his job.
Kushner has still not divested, and we are not clear on exactly what his job is. https://www.citizensforethics.org/jared-kushner-cadre-divest-conflict-of-interest/
Kushner has still not divested, and we are not clear on exactly what his job is. https://www.citizensforethics.org/jared-kushner-cadre-divest-conflict-of-interest/
In other Trumpworld news, Rep. Matt Gaetz admitted to improperly using $28,000 taxpayer dollars on a speech consultant, and more on a TV booth at his father’s house (which he won’t say was wrong). https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/22/gaetz-florida-house-ethics-rules-377098
A federal judge ruled that the DOJ retaliated against Michael Cohen for writing a book on Trump, and ordered that Cohen be released from prison.
This is further confirmation that the DOJ has been corrupted for Trump’s personal favors and grudges. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/michael-cohen-released-from-prison-retaliation/2020/07/23/f8adefe8-ccf9-11ea-91f1-28aca4d833a0_story.html
This is further confirmation that the DOJ has been corrupted for Trump’s personal favors and grudges. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/michael-cohen-released-from-prison-retaliation/2020/07/23/f8adefe8-ccf9-11ea-91f1-28aca4d833a0_story.html
Trump’s newly appointed postmaster general is slowing down the mail service months before Americans will need to vote by mail.
For context: He has donated millions to Trump and Republicans, and held millions in USPS competitors. https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-2020-usps-appointment-could-corrupt-key-institution-ahead-ncna1234125
For context: He has donated millions to Trump and Republicans, and held millions in USPS competitors. https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-2020-usps-appointment-could-corrupt-key-institution-ahead-ncna1234125
But perhaps most troubling, this week the Trump administration ramped up its use of federal forces against protestors in American cities (the DOJ IG is investigating).
The Acting DHS secretary carrying it out may not even be serving legally. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/22/trumps-actions-portland-are-controversial-man-spearheading-them-might-be-doing-so-illegally/
The Acting DHS secretary carrying it out may not even be serving legally. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/22/trumps-actions-portland-are-controversial-man-spearheading-them-might-be-doing-so-illegally/
While this is mostly terrible news, it’s good that it's being brought to light.
We must fiercely defend those investigating these stories, especially as Trump’s attacks on accountability are escalating. https://www.citizensforethics.org/trump-ig-attacks-war-on-watchdogs/
We must fiercely defend those investigating these stories, especially as Trump’s attacks on accountability are escalating. https://www.citizensforethics.org/trump-ig-attacks-war-on-watchdogs/
