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IRS Issues Warning: Taxpayers Targeted by New ‘Cardboard Envelope’ Tax Scam

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning about a new scam mail scheme that's targeting taxpayers. The tax scam involves attempting to trick people into believing the government owes them money. “The new scheme involves a mailing coming in a cardboard envelope from a delivery service,” the IRS…

Obama Received Millions in Illegal Campaign Donations, Jury Finds

A Washington D.C. jury has determined that former President Barack Obama received illegal campaign donations. On Wednesday, rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, of the 1990s hip-hop group Fugees, was convicted on charges involving multi-million-dollar political conspiracies spanning two presidencies. Michel was convicted after a trial that included testimony ranging from actor…

Leonardo DiCaprio Testifies in Case of Rapper Illegally Funneling Money to Obama Campaign

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio took the witness stand in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Monday to testify in the trial of rapper Pras Michel. Michel is charged with running an illegal multimillion-dollar influence scam that illegally funneled money to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. Michel, a founding member…

America Lost $276 Billion to Fraud and Wasted Pandemic Relief Funds, Inspectors General Estimate

The federal government has lost at least $276 billion in taxpayer money that was designated as “COVID-19 relief funding,” according to the estimates of inspectors general. The funds were lost due to “fraud” and “waste,” according to cumulative estimates from the inspectors general of the Labor Department, Treasury Department, and…

IRS Lists ‘Dirty Dozen’ Tax Scams in Fresh Warning

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a list of the "Dirty Dozen" scams that taxpayers should be aware of. The IRS published the list along with a warning to taxpayers and businesses about the latest tax scams. The agency warns that unscrupulous promoters are falsely advertising the availability of…

Twitter Flooded with Calls for Katie Hobbs’ Arrest over Allegations of Cartel Links, Money Laundering, Election Rigging

Twitter users have been flooding the social media platform with calls for the arrest of Katie Hobbs, Arizona's recently installed governor, after explosive allegations emerged against the powerful Democrat. As Slay News reported, an expert witness testified during a special hearing before the Arizona Senate and House Elections Committees on…

Al Sharpton’s Brother Faces 20 Years in Prison after Pleading Guilty to Tax Fraud, Drug Conspiracy, Mail Fraud

Rev. Al Sharpton’s half-brother is facing 20 years in prison and pleading guilty to tax evasion, mail fraud, and drug conspiracy charges. Kenneth Glasgow, an Alabama pastor, voting rights activist, and half-brother to the famous MSNBC host, entered a guilty plea in Montgomery, Alabama federal court Friday. "Mr. Glasgow caused…

Top Democrat Donor Indicted for Fraud, Faces 20 Years in Federal Prison

A powerful big-money Democratic Party donor has been indicted on multiple fraud charges and faces 20 years in federal prison if convicted. Thomas Vincent Girardi, 83, is a former lawyer who donated heavily to Democrats and hosted a fundraiser for President Joe Biden. Girardi has just been indicted for embezzling…

Democrat Lawmaker Abruptly Resigns, Faces Criminal Charges in Colorado

Colorado Democrat state Rep. Tracey Bernett abruptly resigned from office while facing multiple criminal charges, according to reports. Bernett's lawyers said the lawmaker has stepped down to focus on fighting her criminal charges. Bernett was released on a $10,000 personal recognizance bond after she turned herself into the Boulder County…

BLM-Endorsed Democrat Jailed for Blowing Stolen DNC Cash in Casinos

A Black Lives Matter-endorsed Democrat politician has been jailed for stealing money from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and blowing it in casinos. On Wednesday, former Louisiana Democratic Party chair Karen Carter Peterson was sentenced to 22 months in prison after being convicted of fraud charges. Peterson, a former state…