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A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by Democratic committees challenging President Trump's executive order, ruling that they failed to prove the order threatened the independence of the Federal Election Commission or that it was specifically targeted at the FEC, leaving the door open for future claims if concrete evidence emerges.
A federal judge dismissed a Democratic Party lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order, ruling that the case was too speculative and lacked evidence of undermining the independence of the Federal Election Commission, though he left open the possibility for future relief if concrete evidence emerges.
Rep. George Santos, a Republican congressman from New York, has been charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, lying to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), and more in a 23-count superseding indictment. The charges include stealing people's identities, making unauthorized charges on donors' credit cards, and fabricating loans and contributions to inflate his campaign's reported receipts. Santos and his campaign treasurer allegedly devised a plan to submit false reports to the FEC to mislead officials and qualify for a program offered by the national party. Santos is also accused of stealing campaign contributors' identities and charging their cards without authorization. Despite the charges, Santos has refused to resign.
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has dismissed a complaint against Rep. Matt Gaetz, who was accused of using campaign funds to pay for attorneys during a federal investigation into allegations of sex trafficking. The FEC voted 5-0 to toss the complaint filed by Gaetz's political rival, Cris Dosev. The commission's attorneys concluded that the campaign's payments did not go towards Gaetz's personal legal representation and that the campaign could hire a lawyer to address allegations of improper use of campaign funds. Gaetz's campaign paid nearly $200,000 in legal fees between November 2020 and October 2021. The Justice Department ended its investigation into Gaetz in February, and he has consistently maintained his innocence.
Rep. George Santos has hired Jason D. Boles, who was Marjorie Taylor Greene's campaign treasurer, as the treasurer for his own campaign finance committees. This comes after Santos' previous treasurer, Andrew Olson, failed to respond to queries or messages, prompting a watchdog group to file a complaint alleging that Olson does not exist. Santos has faced controversy over fabricating his education, work history, and Jewish heritage, as well as a 13-count federal indictment. Dickinson Wright, the law firm assisting Santos in matters before the FEC, has also dropped him as a client.
Rep. George Santos, who was charged with financial crimes, is now serving as the treasurer for his own campaign and several affiliated committees. His colleagues also referred a resolution to the House Ethics Committee this week to expel him from Congress. Santos, 34, has vowed not to resign, maintaining that he will prove his innocence and seek reelection next year. The change was a reminder of Santos’s growing isolation.
Alt-right figure Milo Yiannopoulos used Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's campaign credit card to purchase a domain for Kanye West's unannounced 2024 presidential bid, and was reimbursed by the West campaign for $3,000 above cost on the same day, according to receipts obtained by The Daily Beast. Legal experts say the transactions raise questions about possible theft and conversion of campaign funds to personal use. The transactions occurred on the same day that West dined with former President Donald Trump and white supremacist Nick Fuentes. Ye's latest treasurer, Patrick Krason, resigned on Monday, expressing concern that Yiannopoulos had "submitted falsified invoices for expenditures that would be deemed unlawful."
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) filed a campaign finance report that changed the dates, amounts, and total amount of the more than $700,000 in questionable loans he made to his 2022 campaign. The report also showed that the campaign refunded more donations than it received and spent $0.00 in the first three months of the year. Campaign finance experts are unable to explain the changes and suggest that the FEC will be asking a lot of questions. Santos' finances are under investigation at the local, state, and federal levels, and the changes to his loan information raise legal questions.
The FEC filings for the first quarter of 2021 have revealed discrepancies in the fundraising totals reported by some campaigns. Nikki Haley's campaign was found to have double-counted $2.7 million, while George Santos refunded more contributions than he received. Meanwhile, Andrei Cherny, a Democratic candidate running against Rep. David Schweikert, plans to call on Schweikert to return a $2,000 contribution from Marjorie Taylor Greene's committee. At the RNC donor retreat, former VP Mike Pence criticized Donald Trump's policies and questioned his chances of winning in 2024. Top Republican donor Thomas Peterffy has halted plans to finance Ron DeSantis' presidential bid due to his extreme positions on social issues.
Former South Carolina governor and U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley's presidential campaign overstated its fundraising by double-counting money it moved among various committees. The filings with the Federal Election Commission show that three committees affiliated with Haley collectively brought in about $8.3 million, not the $11 million touted by her campaign. Haley's campaign defended the accounting, but the arithmetic was highly unusual. Money in Haley's leadership PAC cannot be used to finance her own campaign.
Former President Donald Trump filed his personal financial disclosure with the Federal Election Commission, revealing that he made more than $5 million from speaking engagements and earned between $100,001 and $1 million from CIC Digital. He also reported more than $5 million in royalties from DT Marks Oman LLC, one of his overseas business ventures. Trump's business holdings are valued at least $1.2 billion, according to Bloomberg News. The disclosure offers rare insight into the former president's financial situation.
Republican Congressman George Santos from New York has filed paperwork for a 2024 reelection bid, despite facing intense scrutiny over his embellished resume and financial questions. The filing with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) does not guarantee that Santos will run for reelection, but he has previously stated that he plans to serve out his term in Congress. The House Ethics Committee and several lawmakers from both parties have called on Santos to resign. The FEC had asked Santos to respond by March 14 regarding his campaign's nearly $28,000 in contributions and almost $43,000 in expenses following the November election.