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BUSTED: Weasel words fail to hide Vance, Bondi, Patel at damage control meeting
MSNBC· 2025-08-08 04:39
Because yesterday, JD Vance called it fake news. He said the reporter who got the scoop needed to get better sources. They kind of love that explanation from the Trump administration.Specifically in response to the reports that he, FBI director Cash Patel, and Attorney General Pam Bondi were going to have dinner at the vice president's residence to discuss strategy on Trump's Jeffrey Epstein problem. specifically and quite definitively I will say Vance said quote in the Oval Office by the way we're not meet ...
‘It’s a stench of corruption’: Norm Eisen warns of an ethics crisis with Trump’s second term
MSNBC· 2025-07-06 16:58
Conflicts of Interest & Ethical Concerns - Financial ventures, especially those involving foreign government-backed investments, create avenues for potential influence on the president, posing a danger to the United States [3] - The appearance of conflicts, even without concrete evidence of wrongdoing, is a significant concern [4] - Foreign government investments that personally benefit a president are constitutionally forbidden [8] - The founders considered foreign money or "swag" (emoluments) a significant conflict of interest, embedding this principle in the constitution [8][9] Financial Transactions & Revenue Streams - Trump's earnings in 2024 include $3 million from the Save America coffee table book, $2.5 million from Trump sneakers and fragrances, and $2.8 million from Trump watches [5] - Additional revenue streams include $1.3 million from Trump Bibles, $1.1 million from NFT licensing and royalties, and $1 million from 45 Guitar [5] Political & Legal Repercussions - The federal courts have stopped illegal behavior by the administration over 200 times [7] - Corruption has spread beyond the White House, influencing other branches of government [11][12] - The Democracy Defenders Fund is actively involved in approximately 100 legal matters across the country, including civil, criminal defense, and regulatory issues [14] - Lower federal courts are finding ways to comply with Supreme Court rulings while continuing to challenge Donald Trump's illegality [15]
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The Economist· 2025-07-04 17:20
A petition alleges that Paetongtarn Shinawatra breached ethics in a call to Cambodia’s leader https://t.co/emFCak8JIu ...