Congress has launched an investigation into what experts from both parties say is Trump’s involvement in quid pro quo and “blatant pay-for-play.”
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The Guardian reports on the investigation into Trump’s corrupt solicitation of campaign donations:
“That certainly meets the definition of corruption,” Senator Sheldon Whitehouse said in an interview about Trump’s bold April demand for big $1 billion checks to fossil fuel executives. Because the founding fathers would have used that word.
Whitehouse added: “The alleged quid pro quo is very clear… I can’t think of anything that matches that, either in terms of the amount of bribe demanded or the level of brazenness.”
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Former Federal Election Commission general counsel Larry Noble said Trump’s unusually aggressive money push “violates the letter and spirit of campaign finance laws,” and a senior Republican adviser called it “a blatant spending spree.” Toying with,” which exacerbates these concerns. .
One reason the Trump investigation has not yet constituted a crime is that the Supreme Court left the country with inadequate campaign finance laws. The second reason is that Trump has no policies for those who solicit money from him because he has no power in the government.
As the nation views the 1/6 Commission, congressional investigations could be important because they could lead to the transfer of criminal cases to the Justice Department. Trump has been very candid about what he’s trying to do. He told industry executives he would do what they asked of him in exchange for campaign contributions.
The Senate will hold hearings on the issue, and while the country is dealing with the fallout from Trump’s Manhattan criminal conviction, keep an eye on this emerging scandal as newly convicted felon Donald Trump is revealing, according to experts Extract bribes through bribes.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a member of the White House press corps and a congressional reporter for PoliticusUSA. Jason holds a BA in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, particularly social reform movements.
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