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Eric Adams federal probe hones in on little-known Turkish businessman
Federal prosecutors have honed in on ties between New York City Mayor Eric Adams and little-known Turkish businessman Enver Yucel, CNBC has learned from the indictment and other public records, including campaign finance documents. A federal indictment unsealed on Thursday describes a 2021 campaign fundraising scheme involving Adams, his team and a person only identified in the […]
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Trump ally Matt Gaetz says House Ethics panel issued subpoena for him in sex, drug probe
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., leaves the U.S. Capitol after the House voted on the Spending Reduction and Border Security Act, Sept. 29, 2023. The measure failed to pass. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Rep. Matt Gaetz said Thursday that he has learned the House Ethics Committee will subpoena him as it […]
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Conservative outlet Newsmax settles with Smartmatic in 2020 election defamation case
News anchors work at Newsmax’s booth during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 16, 2024. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images A settlement has been reached in a defamation lawsuit pitting an electronic voting machine manufacturer targeted by allies of former President […]
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Watch Live: Federal prosecutors announce charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
[The stream is slated to start at 11:30 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Federal prosecutors are expected to announce public corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams Thursday in a press conference in lower Manhattan. Adams has been indicted on criminal […]
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Rudy Giuliani disbarred in D.C. over Trump election lies
Former mayor of New York City and former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani reacts at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum during a rally held by Republican presidential nominees and former U.S. President Donald Trump, in Uniondale, New York, U.S., September 18, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is officially disbarred […]
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Trump says Zelenskyy insulted him; House GOP to probe Ukraine leader’s PA trip
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 22, 2024. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service | Reuters House Oversight Chair James Comer is opening an investigation into Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Sunday visit to an ammunition factory in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Comer claims that the trip was organized to campaign […]
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Nikki Haley campaigners endorse Harris as GOP former governor backs Trump
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley announced that she would vote for former President Donald Trump during an event at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C., on May 22, 2024. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Several former state campaign committee members on Nikki Haley’s failed presidential bid have endorsed Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, publicly breaking with […]
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FTC cracks down on DoNot Pay, others for ‘deceptive AI claims and schemes’
FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan testifies during the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government hearing titled “Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the Federal Trade Commission,” in Rayburn Building on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday announced a crackdown on what […]
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Secret Service agent under investigation for alleged sex assault on Harris campaign aide
The U.S. Secret Service insignia is pictured on a wall at the Secret Service headquarters in Washington Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The U.S. Secret Service is investigating allegations that one of its agents sexually assaulted a female staff member of the presidential campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris, the agency confirmed Wednesday. The agent allegedly […]
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Trump Media stock rises as DJT looks to claw back from post-lockup sell-off
Anna Barclay | Getty Images Trump Media stock rose for a second day Wednesday, as the company majority owned by Donald Trump looked to claw back losses from a punishing sell-off that picked up steam after insiders’ lockups expired. DJT stock was up as much as 7% shortly after the opening bell, with shares trading […]
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