Rep. George Santos’ earliest political backers faced financial misconduct investigations

His first election kickoff in 2020 was co-hosted by a repeat fraudster. Some of Rep. George Santos’ earliest financial backers have faced legal …
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Fallout from suspected spy balloon kills 'huge propaganda win' for China
This incident confirms the fears of most Western nations about China's power ambitions, one expert says. Until it was shot down it appeared to be peacefully floating across American airspace. But on the ground the suspected use of a spy balloon triggered a diplomatic maelstrom, and experts say it …
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How a Grassroots Revolt in the Iconic Retirement Community Ended With a 72-Year-Old Political Prisoner
The trouble began in 2019 when residents of The Villages were suddenly hit with a 25 percent hike in their property taxes. Historically, nobody under …
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The Institutional Arsonist Turns on His Own Party
It’s begun to dawn on Republicans that they face a potentially catastrophic political problem: Donald Trump may lose the GOP presidential primary and, out of spite, wreck Republican prospects in 2024. That unsettling realization broke through with the release of a Bulwark poll earlier this week. The …
Pot is making people sick. Congress is playing catch-up
Now that a growing body of evidence says marijuana is bad for you, more regulation is in the offing. When Gallup asked about legalizing weed last year, two-thirds of Americans supported it — up from 12 percent when the pollster first asked in 1969. Recognition of marijuana’s medical benefits, the …
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Fallout from suspected spy balloon kills 'huge propaganda win' for China
This incident confirms the fears of most Western nations about China's power ambitions, one expert says. Until it was shot down it appeared to be peacefully floating across American airspace. But on the ground the suspected use of a spy balloon triggered a diplomatic maelstrom, and experts say it …
Pot is making people sick. Congress is playing catch-up
Now that a growing body of evidence says marijuana is bad for you, more regulation is in the offing. When Gallup asked about legalizing weed last year, two-thirds of Americans supported it — up from 12 percent when the pollster first asked in 1969. Recognition of marijuana’s medical benefits, the …
Koch network indicates it won't back Trump in 2024
The conservative political network associated with billionaire Charles Koch won't be backing former President Donald Trump's 2024 presidential bid, …
Former Manhattan attorney says ‘many bits and pieces of evidence’ exist to charge Trump
CNN — A former Manhattan special assistant district attorney who investigated Donald Trump said Sunday night there are “many bits and pieces of evidence” the district attorney could use to bring criminal charges against the former president. Mark Pomerantz, a former senior prosecutor on the Manhattan …