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Colombians Welcome Chiquita’s Guilty Verdict, But Thousands More Deserve Justice
Thousands more have yet to receive justice from Chiquita, and other companies are also guilty of similar rights abuses.
Trump Businesses and Campaign Gave 9 Witnesses Significant Financial Benefits
Even if the perks weren’t intended to influence witnesses, they could prove troublesome for Trump in any future trials.
Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar Indicted on Charges of Bribery and Money Laundering
The right-wing Democrat allegedly accepted bribes from Azerbaijan, aiding in the ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Sanders Slams Pentagon After Report Finds Agency Lacks Basic Fraud Avoidance
The agency’s lack of simple fraud prevention exists despite the defense industry being rife with fraud.
GOP’s Biden Informant Was Fed Information by Russian Officials, Prosecutors Say
Alexander Smirnov reportedly told officials of “kompromat,” or blackmail material, that Russians had on Hunter Biden.
AOC Says GOP’s Mayorkas Impeachment Attempt Is “Craven and Without Merit”
“There is absolutely no evidence for an impeachable offense. It is completely politicized,” she said.
Tlaib Unveils Bill Aimed at Stopping Congress Members From War Profiteering
Lawmakers should not stand to profit from war and military actions, Tlaib said.
Sinema Used $210K of Public Funds on Private Flights as She Axed Paid Leave Bill
Sinema’s office spent $116,000 on private flights in 2023 alone.
World’s 5 Richest Men Have Added $14M to Their Wealth Every Hour Since 2020
Elon Musk was the biggest winner of the last three years, multiplying his fortune by over seven times.
Israel Lobby Has Given $58M to Congress, Which Overwhelmingly Backs Gaza Assault
Forty-two percent of the contributions went toward just six Democrats who defeated progressives in their primaries.