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Federal Charges Dropped Against NYC Mayor Adams

Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove ordered federal prosecutors in New York to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams on Monday, a decision met with both celebration and outrage, raising concerns about political influence in legal proceedings.

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Bannon Pleads Guilty in Border Wall Fraud Case

Steve Bannon, a former Trump aide, pleaded guilty in New York to defrauding Trump supporters of over \$15 million donated to a border wall project, receiving a three-year conditional discharge and restrictions on future fundraising and official capacities in New York.

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€2.35 Million Donation Funds AfD's Nationwide Poster Campaign

Following a €2.35 million donation from Austrian Gerhard Dingler, an ex-FPÖ official, AfD election posters are appearing nationwide in Germany, attacking Union, SPD, and Green policies while promoting the AfD as a 'civic alternative'.

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Proposed Australian Donation Law Changes Favor Major Parties

Proposed changes to Australian political donation laws, currently under consideration, would significantly increase public funding for major parties per vote, potentially disadvantaging independent candidates and reducing voter choice.

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Musk's US$ 290 Million Election Spending and Influence on Trump Administration

Elon Musk spent over US$ 290 million in the 2024 election to support Donald Trump and the Republican Party, gaining a position in the new administration's "Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE)" and planning to influence the 2026 midterms.

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German Businessman's €2 Million Donation to AfD Donor Raises Concerns

Udo Böttcher, owner of a Jena-based office supplies company, admitted to giving €2 million to Horst Jan Winter, who subsequently donated €999,990 to the AfD; Böttcher claims the money was a gift for Winter's cancer treatment, and he has since fired Winter from his supervisory board position, demandi...

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Petro's Chief of Staff Accused in Contraband Leader's Campaign Finance Scandal

Augusto Rodríguez, director of Colombia's National Protection Unit, accused Armando Benedetti, President Gustavo Petro's former chief of staff, of involvement with alleged contraband leader Diego Marín ("Papá Pitufo")'s campaign contributions in 2022; approximately $120,000 was received and returned...

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Record Political Donations in Germany Raise Transparency Concerns Ahead of Election

Before mid-February 2025, large donations to German political parties, particularly the AfD (€4.8 million from three donors), exceeded the total from 2021 and 2017, raising concerns about transparency and undue influence in the upcoming election. Other parties, including the Union and FDP, also rece...

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Australia's Electoral Law Reform Sparks Crossbench Concerns

Australia's parliament will debate electoral law reforms next week, aiming to cap individual donations at $20,000, limit spending per seat to $800,000, and increase public funding to parties and independents from $3.35 to $5 per vote, sparking concerns from crossbenchers about a potential "major par...

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House Democrats Launch $50 Million Fund to Win Back Working-Class Voters

The House Majority PAC launched a $50 million "Win Them Back Fund" to regain working-class voters lost to Republicans in the 2024 election, funded by donations from several Democratic billionaires, targeting roughly a dozen specific races in an attempt to reverse the trend.

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Musk's $290 Million Election Spend Secures Administration Post

Elon Musk contributed over $290 million to the 2024 election, mainly supporting Donald Trump and Republicans, securing him a position in the new Trump administration's "Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)", while also funding voter registration drives through America PAC, raising concerns abo...

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Sarkozy Trial: Libyan Funding Allegations Linked to Nurse Release

A French court is investigating potential links between the release of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor from a Libyan prison in 2007 and a subsequent official visit by Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi to France, amid allegations of Libyan funding for Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 presidential ...

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