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Originally Published 4 months ago — by Fortune
Meta spends over $27 million annually on security for Mark Zuckerberg, more than the combined security budgets of Apple, Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft for their CEOs, reflecting Zuckerberg's high-profile status and the increased threats faced by Silicon Valley executives.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by USA TODAY
The Department of Justice is investigating Democratic Rep. Cori Bush for allegedly misusing campaign funds for security services, which she denies, stating that she has complied with all applicable laws and House rules. Bush claims she has faced relentless threats and needed to use campaign funds for protection services, hiring her husband as part of her team. The Justice Department has subpoenaed the House Sergeant at Arms for resources connected to the case, and there are also inquiries from the Federal Election Commission and the House Ethics Committee. Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries reiterated that Bush is cooperating with the investigation and is entitled to the presumption of innocence.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CBS News
The Justice Department is investigating Democratic Rep. Cori Bush over potential misuse of funds for her personal security services, with the House sergeant at arms receiving a subpoena seeking records related to her use of security funds. Bush, a member of "the squad," has confirmed the federal probe and stated that she and her team are fully cooperating. She defended her spending on private security, citing relentless threats to her safety, and emphasized that she has not used federal tax dollars for personal security services. The investigation comes amid scrutiny of her campaign's security spending by the Federal Election Commission and House Ethics Committee.