On the indictment of 2 Giuliani aides Thursday, part of the Ukrainegate, Common Cause V. P. decries troubling free flow of foreign money into US elections.
American Corruption articles on Democracy Chronicles
American corruption here involves more blatant uses of money politics to corrode democracy. Forms of corruption obviously vary, but include government related bribery, extortion, cronyism, and embezzlement. Also see our sections on American democracy and Money Politics or our articles on Worldwide Corruption.
Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, Two Giuliani Aides Linked to the Ukraine investigation arrested
Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, two Rudy Giuliani aides on the Ukraine investigation, have been arrested and charged with campaign finance fraud.
Ukraine call: Trump insists he and his attorney general did nothing wrong
Trump insists he and his attorney general did nothing wrong by seeking damaging information about his domestic opponents from foreign countries.
More whistleblowers come forward as Democrats ramp up impeachment inquiry
More whistleblowers of potential Trump corruption come forward as a 2nd on Ukraine steps up and another’s complaint on Trump’s tax returns comes to light.
The latest on the ongoing impeachment investigation of President Trump
Jay Riestenberg makes a brief but highly informative run-down on the latest news on the ongoing impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump.
Pentagon: no one from the Defense Department was on the July 25 call
The Pentagon has said none of its officials was in July 25 call that allegedly conditioned Ukraine military aid upon Joe Biden investigation.
Security assistance and White House meeting conditioned upon investigations?
Ukraine call hatches more controversy as a stack of text messages suggest security assistance and White House meeting conditioned on investigations.
Impeachment inquiry: Pence potentially liable for obstruction of justice
House panels on the impeachment inquiry on Trump have asked Vice President Pence to provide documents failing which he would be seen as obstructing justice.
Brazen presidential advertisement for foreign interference
In what seems like brazen advertisement for foreign interference, Trump has said he has the right to ask other countries to help him investigate corruption.
Mike Pompeo’s obstruction of on-going impeachment inquiry
In the on-going impeachment inquiry, US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, appears to have adopted an obstructionist strategy aimed at protecting Trump.