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.
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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44% Bias Score
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.
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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36% Bias Score
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...
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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52% Bias Score
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 ...
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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52% Bias Score
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.
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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56% Bias Score
Trump Appointees Donated Millions to His Campaign
Over 30 of President-elect Trump's appointees donated to his campaign or related groups; eight cabinet picks and their spouses contributed over \$37 million, with Elon Musk donating \$277 million, exceeding all other individual donors except self-funded candidates.
Trump Appointees Donated Millions to His Campaign
Over 30 of President-elect Trump's appointees donated to his campaign or related groups; eight cabinet picks and their spouses contributed over \$37 million, with Elon Musk donating \$277 million, exceeding all other individual donors except self-funded candidates.
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68% Bias Score
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.
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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48% Bias Score
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.
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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64% Bias Score
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.
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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56% Bias Score
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...
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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48% Bias Score
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal in Brian Benjamin Bribery Case
The Supreme Court declined to review bribery charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, who allegedly traded a state grant for campaign contributions; this decision follows a pattern of the Court weakening federal anti-corruption laws.
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal in Brian Benjamin Bribery Case
The Supreme Court declined to review bribery charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, who allegedly traded a state grant for campaign contributions; this decision follows a pattern of the Court weakening federal anti-corruption laws.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Appointees Donated Millions to His Campaign
Nearly three dozen of President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration donated to his campaign or pro-Trump groups; eight cabinet picks and their spouses donated over \$37 million, with Elon Musk contributing over \$262 million, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and undue ...
Trump Appointees Donated Millions to His Campaign
Nearly three dozen of President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration donated to his campaign or pro-Trump groups; eight cabinet picks and their spouses donated over \$37 million, with Elon Musk contributing over \$262 million, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and undue ...
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56% Bias Score