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Trump’s Former Attorney, Michael Cohen on his New Book “Revenge”

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on November 14, 2022 · The former Vice President of the Trump Organization shares his side of the story.

Tags corruption Department of Justice Donald Trump federal prison former attorney Michael Cohen Revenge: How Donald Trump Weaponized the Department of Justice Against His Critics Trump Organization

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Says He Won’t Resign After Accusations Of Criminal Activity By Top Aides

Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune / Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune

Posted on October 5, 2020 · Paxton issued a statement refusing to step down after U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, a former top aide, publicly called for his resignation.

Tags bribery corruption greg abbott ken paxton

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Summit Of The Americas Begins, Minus 1 American: Trump

Scott Horsley, NPR

Posted on April 13, 2018 · President Trump abruptly scrapped plans to attend a hemispheric summit meeting in South America this weekend. The White House says Vice President Pence will go in Trump's place

Tags corruption FBI Director James Comey Peru President Trump South America venezuela crisis

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Police Recommend Indictments Of Netanyahu

Associated Press

Posted on February 13, 2018 · Netanyahu has claimed to be a victim of an overaggressive police force and a media witchhunt

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HCC Trustee Sentenced To Nearly Six Years In Prison

Davis Land

Posted on January 8, 2018 · Chris Oliver took bribes in exchange for influencing contract awards

Tags Bribe cesspool Chris Oliver corruption gilmore hcc higher education Houston Community College

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Brazilian Ex-President Silva Sentenced to Over Nine Years In Jail For Corruption

Associated Press

Posted on July 12, 2017 · The corruption case he is linked to is part of a massive investigation in Brazil.

Tags brazil conviction corruption Lula da Silva

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Donald Trump has been booked at the Atlanta jail on Georgia election charges

SAM GRINGLAS, NPR

Posted on August 25, 2023 · Donald Trump has become the first former president with a mug shot. He faces 13 felony counts in Georgia related to efforts to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election result.

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Houston-area woman charged with threatening judge overseeing Trump’s Jan. 6 trial

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Posted on August 17, 2023 · Abigail Jo Shry is accused of calling the judge's chambers and leaving a voicemail threatening to "kill anyone" who went after the ex-president, including Sheila Jackson Lee and members of the LGBTQ community.

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Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he tried to overturn 2020 election

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Posted on August 3, 2023 · Trump appeared before a magistrate judge in Washington’s federal courthouse two days after being indicted on four felony counts. The charges accuse him of trying to subvert the will of voters and undo his election loss in the days before Jan. 6, 2021, when supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in a violent and bloody clash with law enforcement.

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Understanding the Indictment against Former President Trump for His Efforts to Overturn the 2020 Election

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on August 2, 2023 · Political experts weigh in on the former President’s third federal indictment and what it means going forward.

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