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Another Politician Accused of Public Corruption, Congressman Henry Cuellar, is Pardoned by President Donald Trump

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar faced years in prison, accused of taking $600,000 in bribes from two foreign companies. President Donald Trump just pardoned the Democrat December 3rd, after which Cuellar filed for reelection.

Recently-Appointed Replacement Prosecutor in Georgia Asks Court to Dismiss State Case Against Trump and All Alleged Accomplices

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025

The new Georgia prosecutor in the election interference racketeering case against President Donald Trump and 17 alleged accomplices has asked the court to dismiss all charges against the defendants accused of trying to overturn a U.S. presidential election.

Court Case Defending Maine’s Limit on Contributions to Super PACs Gets Unlikely Allies: Billionaires

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

Maine voters approved a ballot question limiting contributions to a Super PAC to $5,000 dollars in 2024. It was overturned by a federal district court, but it’s now headed to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals with some unlikely allies: Billionaires.

Former Congressman George Santos, Who Defrauded Voters and Donors, Has 7 Year Sentence Commuted by President Trump

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

After serving less than 4 months of a 7 year sentence, disgraced New York Congressman George Santos had his sentence commuted by President Donald Trump on October 17th. Santos had pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in August 2024.

Bipartisan Bill Introduced Banning Members of Congress from Owning or Trading Individual Stocks and Bonds, but Gives Tax Benefits to Them, Too

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025

A bipartisan bill banning members of Congress from owning or trading individual stocks has been introduced in the U.S. House. It appears the reform could pass, due in no small part to a tax break sweetener just for members.

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Another Politician Accused of Public Corruption, Congressman Henry Cuellar, is Pardoned by President Donald Trump

Recently-Appointed Replacement Prosecutor in Georgia Asks Court to Dismiss State Case Against Trump and All Alleged Accomplices

Court Case Defending Maine’s Limit on Contributions to Super PACs Gets Unlikely Allies: Billionaires

Former Congressman George Santos, Who Defrauded Voters and Donors, Has 7 Year Sentence Commuted by President Trump

Bipartisan Bill Introduced Banning Members of Congress from Owning or Trading Individual Stocks and Bonds, but Gives Tax Benefits to Them, Too