Trump has awarded next year’s G-7 to his Miami Doral resort. Common Cause says this compounds Trump’s Emoluments Clause violations.
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.
How President Trump and Giuliani weaponized the State Department
Insider reported Thursday that 8 Trump officials made revelations about how President Trump and and lawyer Rudy Giuliani “weaponized the State Department”.
Is President Trump fast becoming a GOP cult leader, strong man?
Ukrainegate and Syrian pullout have raised widespread anger. However, there is yet to be strong Republican opposition to Trump’s actions.
Report: Giuliani Under Investigation for Possible Lobbying Violations
Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, is being investigated by federal prosecutors in New York for possible lobbying violations.
Ukrainegate: indictments of Giuliani agents troubling picture of foreign money in US elections
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.
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.