Chinese billionaire admits to making illegal straw donations to several political campaigns
A Chinese billionaire pleaded guilty on Monday to an illegal straw donation scheme, according to a report. press release From the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. Hui Ching, a Chinese national who runs an entertainment company based in Hong Kong, admitted to making about $11,600 in straw donations to […]
Chinese billionaire pleads guilty to straw donor scheme in New York and Rhode Island
NEW YORK (AP) – A Chinese billionaire pleaded guilty Monday to federal election crimes, admitting he donated thousands of dollars to political candidates in New York and Rhode Island in someone else’s name. Chinese film mogul Hui Qing faces up to 27 years in prison on charges including orchestrating a straw donation scheme, immigration fraud […]
NYC mall workers may have been used as illegal straw donors to Adams’ campaign: sources
Winnie Greco, a top aide to Mayor Eric Adams, is under federal investigation for allegedly using a Queens shopping mall employee to hide campaign donations to Hizzoner, law enforcement officials say. told the Friday Post. The FBI on Thursday began raiding two homes owned by Greco on Gillespie Street in Pelham Bay, the Bronx, and […]
Trump trounces Haley in CPAC straw poll
Former President Trump won a landslide victory in the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) straw poll, hours before he was expected to handily defeat rival Nikki Haley in South Carolina’s Republican primary. . Trump defeated Haley 94 to 5%. Saturday’s straw poll results were largely as expected, but they underscored the extent to which the […]
Noem, Ramaswamy tied for Trump VP pick in CPAC straw poll
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswami tied for first place among Republican grassroots activists as they preferred former President Trump’s running mate. When attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) were asked who they thought President Trump should choose as his running mate in 2024, 15% each said Noem […]
Adams’ friend pleads guilty in straw donor scheme involving New York City mayor’s 2021 campaign
A longtime friend of New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded guilty Monday to charges related to a scheme to obtain tens of thousands of dollars from the Democratic Party’s 2021 campaign. Former NYPD Inspector Dwayne Montgomery has pleaded guilty to an alleged straw donation scheme, the New York Daily News reported, citing a spokesperson […]
Vatican ‘Orgasm-gate’ the Last Straw for Argentinean Cardinal
ROME — A controversial doctrinal writing from the emperor that explored the intimate details of male and female orgasms is being called the last straw in his illustrious but scandalous career. Victor Manuel “Tucho” Fernandez was a close personal friend and ghostwriter of Pope Francis, who called him to Rome to lead the Vatican's powerful […]