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Another Top Aide to NYC’s Democrat Mayor Eric Adams Resigns amid Corruption Scandal

Tom Pearson, a confidant and top advisor to New York City's embattled Democrat Mayor Eric Adams, has become the latest high-profile official to resign. Pearson is one of several officials, including the mayor, who are caught up in a federal corruption probe, the New York Daily News reported. In his…

NYC’s Democrat Mayor Eric Adams Surrenders to Authorities to Face Federal Corruption Charges

New York City's Democrat Mayor Eric Adams surrendered himself to authorities at federal court in Manhattan on Friday. Adams was forced to surrender after federal prosecutors announced a five-count indictment against the mayor on fraud, bribery, and corruption charges. Shortly after 12 pm, Adams appeared before the judge and pleaded…

Criminal Investigation into NYC’s Democrat Mayor Expands to 5 More Countries, Including China

The criminal investigations into New York City's Democrat Mayor Eric Adams and his administration have now expanded to include five more countries, including Communist China. Federal investigators have been probing Adams' ties to Turkey's government over allegations he conspired with Turkish officials to illegally funnel foreign cash to his campaign.…

BREAKING: Democrat Sen ‘Gold Bar Bob’ Menendez Convicted on All Charges in Federal Corruption Trial

Democrat Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has just been found guilty on all charges in his federal corruption trial. The jury in the federal corruption trial of "Gold Bar Bob" Menendez, and two of his business associates, Fred Daibes and Wael Hana, found the senator guilty on all charges. The decision…

Defendants Caught Trying to Bribe Juror with $120,000 Cash Stuffed in Hallmark Gift Bag

A Minnesota-based trial took a bizarre turn when the defendants made a brash attempt at trying to sway the jury's verdict. The case involved five people who were convicted in a scheme that resulted in the theft of over $40 million in funds earmarked for starving children during the pandemic.…

U.S Supreme Court Rejects Corrupt Judge’s Petition to Have Bribery Conviction Purged

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a motion to dismiss a 2015 bribery conviction for former Faulkner County Circuit Court Judge Mike Maggio. The high court did so without comment, thus ending Maggio's legal journey in this case, the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported. Maggio was sentenced to 10 years in…

Former Top Navy Official Arrested on Bribery and Conspiracy Charges

A retired Navy admiral has been arrested in Florida on multiple charges related to a bribery scheme, according to reports. The Department of Justice implicated Retired Navy Adm. Robert Burke and two others in the scheme, The Hill reported. Burke is accused of allegedly exchanging government contracts in exchange for…

Former Democrat Presidential Candidate Calls for Dem Rep Henry Cuellar to Resign amid Bribery Indictment

Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN), a former Democrat presidential primary candidate, is calling on Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) to resign after being indicted on federal bribery charges last week. “While the bar for Federal indictment is high, trust in our government is low,” Phillips said in a post to X. “That’s why office…