Tag #Abuse Of Power

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Trump Publicly Pressures US Attorney General, Removes Virginia Prosecutor

President Trump publicly pressured US Attorney General Pam Bondi to pursue investigations against political rivals, and removed Virginia's US Attorney Erik Siebert after he failed to find evidence of wrongdoing against one of Trump's targets.

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Trump Administration's Use of Investigations Raises Concerns of Retaliation and Abuse of Power

The Trump administration's investigations into individuals involved in prior probes of the former president, coupled with public statements by DOJ officials violating ethical norms, suggest a strategy of public shaming rather than solely pursuing legal prosecution.

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Justice Department Investigation of NY AG Letitia James Sparks Accusations of Political Retribution

Days after the Justice Department opened an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, the group's director, Ed Martin, called for her resignation, prompting accusations of political motivation and violation of Justice Department protocol. Martin also visited James' home, a visit he...

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Uruguay Mayor Awaiting Trial for Child Sex Abuse Found Dead in Prison

Former Uruguayan mayor José Washington González, 71, died by suicide in prison on Tuesday while awaiting trial for sexually abusing and exploiting six minors aged 12-14 in Minas de Corrales since March; his death leaves the investigation against six co-defendants ongoing.

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Sochi Police Officer Sentenced to 13 Years for Corruption

A former deputy chief of Sochi's economic security and anti-corruption unit received a 13-year prison sentence for fraud (800,000 rubles), abuse of power (2.4 million rubles in damages), and bribery (6 million rubles) related to land deals and illegal construction projects.

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Lawsuit Accuses NYPD of Racketeering Under Mayor Adams

Former NYC interim Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon sued Mayor Eric Adams and other NYPD officials, alleging the department functions as a racketeering enterprise, using its power for political gain and retaliating against dissenters; Donlon claims his authority was undermined, and his wife was fal...

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Trump Threatens Christie Investigation, Seeks to Revoke ABC, NBC Licenses

On Sunday, President Trump threatened to investigate Chris Christie for the Bridgegate scandal and revoke ABC and NBC's broadcasting licenses after Christie criticized him on ABC's "This Week," showcasing Trump's pattern of targeting political opponents and media outlets.

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FBI Raids Home of Trump Critic John Bolton

FBI agents conducted a court-ordered search of former National Security Advisor John Bolton's Maryland home on Friday, amid an ongoing investigation and escalating tensions with former President Trump, who called Bolton a 'loser'.

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Van Hollen Condemns Trump's D.C. National Guard Deployment as 'Abuse of Power'

Senator Chris Van Hollen criticized President Trump's deployment of roughly 800 National Guard troops to Washington D.C. as an abuse of power, citing a 30-year low in crime rates and concerns over the potential arming of the Guard, despite the White House defending the action as legal and necessary.

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NSW MP Gareth Ward Found Guilty of Sexual Abuse

After a two-and-a-half-day deliberation, a jury found New South Wales MP Gareth Ward guilty of sexually abusing two young men, one an 18-year-old and the other a 24-year-old political staffer, at his home and at NSW Parliament House between 2013 and 2015.

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Trump Weaponizes Government Agencies in Epstein Scandal

President Trump's attempts to quell the Jeffrey Epstein scandal involve the Justice Department meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell and using a misleading memo to attack Barack Obama, raising concerns about the weaponization of government agencies for political purposes.

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Yoon Suk Yeol Rearrested Amidst Evidence Destruction Concerns

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was rearrested Thursday morning on charges of abuse of power, obstruction of justice, and evidence destruction related to his December declaration of martial law, which briefly plunged the country into a constitutional crisis.

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