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60% of members of Congress routinely delay revealing personal finances to the public - but are barely punished

A new report by Accountable.US found nearly 60 percent of incumbent House members filed for an extension of their 2022 disclosures in 2023

Over 80 percent of those asked for the maximum 90-day extension

The extensions are legal, but the watchdog group argues the frequency they are relied upon show the lax nature of current financial ethics rules in Congress

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12275635/How-Congress-routinely-delays-revealing-personal-finances-public.htmlOpen linkView original on lemmy.world
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Elon Musk signs onto letter pledging Tesla's commitment to China's 'core socialist values - to continue operations in the country

The letter Elon Musk, 52, signed used language that is popular with the communist country's president, Xi Jinping.

Elon Musk has signed a letter pledging Tesla's commitment to China's 'core socialist values' as he continues his electric vehicle operations in the country.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12276393/Elon-Musk-signs-letter-pledging-Teslas-commitment-Chinas-core-socialist-values.htmlOpen linkView original on lemmy.world
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China is in default on a trillion dollars in debt to US bondholders. Will the US force repayment?

The United States pays interest on approximately $850 billion in debt held by the People’s Republic of China. China, however, is currently in default on its sovereign debt held by American bondholders.

https://thehill.com/opinion/international/4075341-china-is-in-default-on-a-trillion-dollars-in-debt-to-us-bondholders-will-the-us-force-repayment/Open linkView original on lemmy.world
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Ex-Trump spokesperson claims she saw him show off documents on Mar-a-Lago dining patio

A former top Trump White House spokesperson has said that the former president “never” showed any sign of understanding the meaning of classification or other methods used to protect national defence secrets during his time in office.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-stephanie-grisham-mar-a-lago-documents-b2368584.htmlOpen linkView original on lemmy.world
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Ex-New York congressman pardoned by Trump is planning to run again in Florida

Former US Rep Chris Collins, who was pardoned by former president Donald Trump, is reportedly contemplating a run for Congress in Florida.

The former representative, who pleaded guilty in 2019 to conspiracy to commit securities fraud, told WGRZ’s Scott Levin that he is planning to run for the seat currently held by Rep Byron Donalds

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/chris-collins-congress-florida-pardon-b2368775.htmlOpen linkView original on lemmy.world
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