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Record Political Donations in Germany Ahead of Early Elections

In 2022, German political parties received a record amount of large donations (€35,000+), with the CDU (€5.37 million) and FDP (€2.77 million) receiving the most among major parties, while the BSW received a massive €4.09 million single donation; the AfD received none.

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AIPAC-Linked Super PAC Funds Defeat of Rep. Cori Bush

Rep. Cori Bush, a progressive Democrat from Missouri, lost her primary race to St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell by 5.5 points after facing an $8.5 million campaign against her by the United Democracy Project (UDP), a Super PAC associated with AIPAC; she attributes her loss to the influence of...

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Real Estate Magnate to Plead Guilty in NYC Mayor Adams Corruption Case

Brooklyn real estate magnate Erden Arkan will plead guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for funneling illegal campaign contributions to NYC Mayor Eric Adams through straw donations, potentially impacting Adams' upcoming trial.

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Trump dismisses concerns over Musk's influence

Incoming US President Donald Trump rejected claims that Elon Musk holds excessive influence, despite Musk's significant campaign donation, role in budget negotiations that nearly caused a government shutdown, and involvement in cabinet appointments. Musk has also openly supported right-wing populist...

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Romanian PNL Allegedly Funded Online Campaign Boosting Independent Presidential Candidate

An investigation alleges Romania's National Liberal Party (PNL) secretly funded an online campaign boosting independent presidential candidate Călin Georgescu, using a strategy similar to Russia's pre-invasion Ukraine messaging, potentially diverting votes from other candidates and raising concerns ...

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Musk in Talks to Donate to UK's Reform UK Party

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is in negotiations with Elon Musk for a significant donation, following a meeting at Mar-a-Lago attended by Farage, Musk, and Reform UK's treasurer. Musk's public support for Reform UK, which gained 5 seats in the July elections, adds to the significance of this potent...

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German Election 2024: CDU Dominates in Large Political Donations

Ahead of Germany's 2024 federal election, the CDU received €6 million in large donations, significantly outpacing the SPD's €550,001 and exceeding the 2021 total of €12.4 million. This followed a lowering of the threshold for large donation reporting, impacting year-on-year comparison.

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Record Political Donations in Germany: BSW Surpasses CDU

In 2024, German political parties received record-high donations, with the newly founded BSW party receiving over €6.4 million, surpassing the CDU's €4.9 million, largely due to two massive donations from a single individual and a company, highlighting a shift in German political funding.

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Musk's Planned Donation Sparks Calls for UK Political Donation Reform

Elon Musk's planned \$100 million donation to the UK's Reform party via his companies, circumventing personal donation rules, prompts calls for tighter regulations on political donations and a ban on corporate donations, exposing loopholes in the current system.

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FACT Report Exposes Widespread Campaign Ethics Violations

The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) released its 2024 report highlighting ethics violations by multiple public officials during the election cycle, including misuse of campaign funds, exceeding contribution limits, and Hatch Act violations; these actions undermine public trust.

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Musk-Farage Meeting Fuels Calls for UK Political Donation Reform

A photo of Elon Musk meeting Reform UK leaders at Mar-a-Lago sparked calls for stricter UK political donation laws, highlighting concerns about wealthy donors' influence and the need for greater transparency.

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Adams Faces Reelection Crisis Amid Corruption Charges, Funding Cuts, and Advisor's Impending Indictment

Facing a federal corruption trial, New York City Mayor Eric Adams was denied $4 million in campaign funds and lost his top advisor, who expects to be charged this week, while President-elect Trump suggested a possible pardon.

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