SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez pleaded guilty Wednesday to a campaign finance violation in a federal case that authorities say also involved a former FBI agent and a Venezuelan banker. Vázquez, an attorney, became the U.S. territory’s first former governor to plead guilty to a crime, specifically accepting a
A federal judge on Monday denied a request by a Maine family planning provider to block the law that prevents such providers from receiving Medicaid reimbursements for a year if they also offer abortions. Maine Family Planning, the largest network of reproductive health services providers in Maine, sued the Trump administration last month over the
Seth Tupper | South Dakota Searchlight President Donald Trump issued a reelection endorsement Monday for South Dakota’s U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, days after Rounds helped pass Trump’s cancellation of previously approved funds for public broadcasting and foreign aid. Rounds, a Republican former governor, is serving his second term in the U.S. Senate. He’s up for
PARIS — French police raided the headquarters of a far-right party National Rally on Wednesday, seizing documents and accounting records, the party’s leader said, as part of a sweeping campaign finance inquiry. Prosecutors said they are investigating allegations of illegal financing of longtime party leader Marine Le Pen’s 2022 presidential bid, and the party’s European
“Mr. Quarles spent his tenure as a top financial regulator in the United States weakening safeguards for megabanks at the expense of financial stability and the American public,” said Warren, a former U.S. presidential hopeful who is the most senior Democrat on the Senate banking committee. “It would be deeply troubling if this FSB review
Crowd of people watch the solar eclipse on boulders on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Elephant Rocks State Park in Belleview, Missouri. With sunny skies, the enjoyed two minutes and 18 seconds of totality. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch JEFFERSON CITY — A sales tax voters first approved over 40 years ago
Democrats in the swing state said Musk’s comments show that a party-led effort in this spring’s election, dubbed ” People vs. Musk, ” succeeded in making Musk and his money “toxic.” “The people have won,” said Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler. “The biggest funder in Republican politics is taking his toys and going home.”
“When somebody concentrates all power into their hands, then of course that person will be held responsible for their mistakes,” said one SPD politician, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal party matters. In the past, Klingbeil could always blame the party’s failures on others — including Olaf Scholz’s unpopularity — said the parliamentarian.
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo may be violating New York City campaign finance rules that prohibit candidates from coordinating political strategy and spending with the super PACs supporting them. The issue is potentially serious for Mr. Cuomo, the Democratic front-runner for mayor. If found in violation of the rules, he could face stiff penalties and
Ex-MPS school board member headed to trial The case against a former Milwaukee Public Schools board member will head to trial. Aisha Carr was in court on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 13. Fox – Milwaukee Aisha Carr, a former Milwaukee Public Schools board member who last year was accused of fraud and misconduct, is now facing