Tag #Political Influence

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Bondi's Attorney General Nomination Faces Scrutiny

Pamela Bondi, President Trump's nominee for Attorney General, faces a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Her past actions, including promoting false election fraud claims and criticizing Trump's investigators, raise concerns among Democrats about her impartiality and the Justice Department's ...

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Weiss Report Criticizes Biden's Hunter Biden Pardon

Special Counsel David Weiss's final report on Hunter Biden criticizes President Biden's pardon as "wrong" and a mischaracterization of the investigation, stating the president's actions unfairly maligned Justice Department officials and made further charges inappropriate; the report details eight co...

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Olearius to Answer Cum-Ex Inquiry Questions in Writing

Christian Olearius, a Warburg Bank partner involved in the Cum-Ex tax scandal, will not testify in person before Hamburg's parliamentary inquiry committee due to health reasons; he will answer questions in writing, while the committee's investigation into potential political interference in the case...

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Musk Promotes Anti-Ukraine EU Politician

Elon Musk is promoting Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou, who opposes further aid to Ukraine, aligning with Musk's known views and raising concerns about influence within the EU parliament.

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Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Signaling Political Shift

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of professional fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram on Tuesday, a decision interpreted as a strategic move to align with a potential second Trump administration, following months of actions showing a rightward political shift within the company.

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Secrecy shrouds ownership of Turkish media outlets "Nefes" and "Flash

The owners of the newly launched Turkish newspaper "Nefes" and the television channel "Flash" remain undisclosed despite various claims and denials, raising concerns about transparency and potential political influence in the Turkish media landscape.

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Biden Pardons Son, Ending Investigation Amidst Accusations of Political Interference

President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, last month, ending a six-year Justice Department investigation into his tax and gun-related crimes. Special Counsel David Weiss criticized President Biden for his accusations of political bias, highlighting the impartiality of the investigation and...

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Meta Relaxes Content Moderation in Response to Trump's Election

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 7th significant changes to the platform's content moderation policies, citing the election of Donald Trump as a "cultural turning point" and appointing Trump supporter Dana White to the board, in a move that illustrates the incoming president's influence...

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Global Survey Reveals Widespread Concern Over Economic Inequality and Calls for Systemic Change

A Pew Research Center survey of 36 countries shows that 54% of respondents view the wealth gap as a major problem, 60% believe the wealthy exert undue political influence, and 57% think their children will be worse off economically; majorities in 33 countries want economic system changes.

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Dutch Organizations Call for Social Media Ban, Government Refuses

Five Dutch organizations want the government to ban Instagram, Facebook, and X due to concerns about the platforms' impact on the rule of law and freedom, citing Meta's decision to stop working with fact-checkers in the US as a key factor; however, the Dutch government will not ban them.

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Meta Ends Fact-Checking Partnerships in the US, Prioritizing Free Speech

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the termination of its US fact-checking partnerships, citing political bias and prioritizing free speech, a decision praised by Donald Trump and seen by experts as a move to appease him, potentially leading to increased misinformation.

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EU to Investigate Musk's Twitter Spaces Event Amid German Election Concerns

The European Commission will investigate whether Elon Musk's upcoming Twitter Spaces conversation with AfD leader Alice Weidel violates EU regulations, amid an ongoing probe into X's DSA compliance and concerns about potential election interference in Germany's upcoming February 23rd elections.

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