Tag: corruption

LIVE at 11AM ET: Did Congress Forge Evidence to Frame Americans?

Two years ago on Jan. 6, Americans gathered in Washington, D.C., to exercise their rights to freedom of speech and assembly. Their political opponents saw it as an opportunity to crush them. Two years on, many have been sentenced on “Trumped-up” charges, and others languish in prison while waiting for their trials. New evidence suggests…


Former FBI Agent Seeking Probation After Admitting to Destroying Evidence

A former FBI agent is requesting that an Arkansas federal judge give him a year of probation after he pleaded guilty to destroying evidence while investigating a corruption case against Republican Arkansas State Sen. Jon Woods. In August, the Department of Justice announced former FBI Special Agent Robert Cessario pleaded guilty in the Western District…


Politics Without Principle Will Devolve Into Chaos

Commentary George Santos, a newly elected congressman from Long Island, New York, has been caught in a string of embarrassing lies about his background. He claimed to have received a degree from Baruch College in 2010; he didn’t. He claimed to have worked for Goldman Sachs and Citigroup; he didn’t. He claimed to own multiple…


4 Steps the US Can Take to Win the Competition With China

Commentary President Joe Biden on Dec. 23 signed the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act, approving $1.7 trillion in federal spending into law. Not many people are discussing an important section of the intelligence bill, which “requires reporting on the wealth and corrupt activities of the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).” This is a significant…


No Federal Whistleblower Protection for Overseas Workers, Appeals Court Reaffirms

A U.S. appeals court has tossed the retaliation claims brought against Morgan Stanley Asia by the investment bank’s former lawyer, solidifying previous court decisions that a federal whistleblower protection law does not apply to overseas employees of U.S.-based companies. In a unanimous ruling (pdf) released Tuesday, a three-judge penal of the U.S. Court of Appeals…


Billionaire Developer Li Zhang Arrested in London for Bribery in San Francisco, Facing Extradition

SAN FRANCISCO— Li Zhang, a Chinese billionaire who is cofounder and CEO of Guangzhou R&F Properties, was arrested in London on Nov. 30 under a provisional warrant issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Northern California District. Zhang was accused of “participating in a scheme to bribe public officials” between 2015 and 2020, according to…


Chinese Billionaire Faces Extradition to US for Allegedly Bribing San Francisco Officials

A Chinese real estate mogul is battling extradition to the United States from the UK for his alleged role in bribing San Francisco city officials. Zhang Li, the billionaire co-founder and CEO of Guangzhou-based R&F Properties, is wanted in California for allegedly bribing public officials between 2015 and 2020. Zhang is accused of paying kickbacks…


4 Charged Over Alleged EU Corruption, Bribery Campaign by ‘Gulf Country’: Belgian Prosecutor

Belgium’s federal prosecutor has charged four people with money laundering, corruption, and participating in a criminal organization following an investigation into alleged attempts by a Gulf country to influence the European Union’s parliament with money and gifts. The four unnamed individuals are among six taken to be questioned by Belgian police following raids that began across 16 properties…


‘It’s Not About Hunter Biden—It’s About Joe,’ Says ‘Laptop From Hell’ Author

More than two years have passed since Big Tech controversially suppressed the New York Post’s infamous exposé on Hunter Biden’s laptop, yet despite those efforts, the story continues to make waves. “I guess the chickens are coming home to roost,” noted Miranda Devine, New York Post reporter and author of “Laptop From Hell: Hunter Biden,…


Jiang’s Rule by Corruption

Most Westerners know about Jiang Zemin through Robert Lawrence Kuhn’s biography “Man Who Changed China: The Life and Legacy of Jiang Zemin.” Now that Jiang is gone, it’s time to evaluate his legacy to see how he changed China. Jiang ruled China for 13 years from 1989 to 2002, including 11 years as the paramount…