Political corruption

China 05/08/21, 18:29

The Republican senator for Florida, Marco Rubio, assured that the Chinese communist regime has "pressured" major U.S. companies to promote policies that help China. In this sense, he also argued that the executives of the leading companies are entirely corrupted and cannot speak freely or confront China. On Friday's "Hugh Hewitt ...

Washington 12/29/20, 17:21

Renowned investigative journalist Sara Carter referred to Washington's corruption and the tremendous purifying impact that President Donald Trump has had on this destructive phenomenon during his administration. Carter exposed the corruption that is often part and parcel of lobbying groups, which link congressmen of both parties with big business in relationships ...

D.C. 01/30/20, 04:34

One of the Democratic Party's lead contenders for president was accused of unlawfully profiteering from his service to the country on Jan. 28. Sen. Rand Paul has (R-Ky.) accused Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter of illegally making a profit from public service after hearing Sen. Chuck Schumer ...

U.S. 06/04/19, 12:09

One of the most powerful aldermen in Chicago's history has pleaded not guilty to federal political corruption charges.Alderman Edward M. Burke entered the plea Tuesday after a superseding indictment last week accused the 50-year Chicago City Council veteran of racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion. Burke has called the indictment unfounded.He ...

U.S. 04/10/19, 17:18

An ex-Maryland deputy attorney general says he's running for Baltimore's highest office as first-term Mayor Catherine Pugh is embroiled in a political scandal.Thiru Vignarajah's Wednesday announcement comes as the state prosecutor is investigating Pugh for questionable sales of her children's books. The Democrat mayor has taken an indefinite leave of ...

U.S. 03/13/19, 15:54

Former Maryland Gov. Harry R. Hughes, who prided himself on restoring public faith in the political process, died Wednesday. He was 92.His daughter, Elizabeth Hughes, said Hughes' had been in hospice."I was holding his hand," she said. "He was a wonderful dad. He was a kind generous man, and he ...

Pennsylvania 10/29/18, 16:03

By StaffHARRISBURG — Defense lawyers for state Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown are asking the judge in her political corruption trial to dismiss all charges before the case goes to the jury.The request came Monday as Brown’s lawyers began presenting her defense in the case, which grew out of a sweeping ...