Tag #Political Influence

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Chinese Businessman Offers Mainland IDs to Taiwanese, Sparking Controversy

A video depicts a Chinese businessman in Taiwan urging citizens to obtain mainland Chinese IDs, offering market access in exchange for potentially losing their Taiwanese citizenship; this illegal act highlights China's multifaceted campaign to influence Taiwan.

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US Faces Oligarchy Threat: Trump Administration's Billionaire Cabinet Sparks Concerns

President Biden's final speech criticized the US as an oligarchy due to the immense wealth concentration, highlighting concerns amplified by the incoming Trump administration's unprecedented number of billionaire appointees, exceeding $7 billion in net worth and marking a shift from Wall Street's pr...

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Senators Question Altman's $1 Million Donation to Trump Inaugural Fund

U.S. Senators Warren and Bennet questioned OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's $1 million donation to President-elect Trump's inaugural fund, citing concerns about potential conflicts of interest given ongoing federal investigations into OpenAI and other tech companies, and the incoming administration's potenti...

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Supreme Court to Rule on TikTok Ban; Meta Ends US Fact-Checking

A US Supreme Court ruling on January 19th may ban TikTok; its parent company, ByteDance, is negotiating with Elon Musk; Meta ended US fact-checking.

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China's ID Card Offer to Taiwanese Sparks Controversy

A viral video shows a Chinese businessman encouraging Taiwanese to obtain Chinese ID cards, offering economic incentives in exchange, violating Taiwanese law and raising concerns about China's influence operations.

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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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FBI Deputy Director Abbate Retires Amidst Incoming Administration Uncertainty

FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate abruptly retired Monday, creating further uncertainty for the agency as President Trump's administration begins, with Brian Driscoll serving as acting head until a permanent replacement is confirmed.

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OpenAI's Funding of AI 2030 Raises Concerns about Political Bias

OpenAI is funding AI 2030, an initiative focused on US-China AI competition, led by the American Security Project (ASP), a think tank with ties to John Kerry and several Democratic figures, raising concerns about political bias influencing AI development.

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Kahrs Testimony Rejected in Hamburg Cum-Ex Inquiry

The Hamburg Parliament's Cum-Ex scandal committee rejected a request to summon former SPD Bundestag member Johannes Kahrs due to his right to refuse testimony, which remains even after the Cologne Public Prosecutor's dropped the case in December for insufficient evidence of aiding and abetting aggra...

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Garland Defends DOJ Independence Amid Trump's Allegations of Bias

In a farewell speech, outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland rebuked claims that the Justice Department is politically motivated, emphasizing its commitment to independence from the White House and Congress; this comes amid concerns about President-elect Trump's attorney general nominee, Pam Bond...

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Biden Warns of Growing Oligarchy Threatening American Democracy

President Biden warned of a burgeoning oligarchy in the US, citing the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few as a threat to democracy and equal opportunity, echoing historical concerns about the undue influence of the wealthy on politics.

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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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