Public Official Indicted Over Alleged Self-Evidently Corrupt Deal-Making

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Turns out self-enrichment by government officials is indeed a crime.

Anyway, the Washington Post reports that Pugh used some of the funds from unfulfilled book purchases “to promote her political career, fund her mayor campaign and to buy and renovate a house in Baltimore.” The indictmenthow books that had been promised to public schools were instead used “as giveaways to promote her political campaigns.”

Speaking of mixing campaigning with personal wealth, an analysis from Open Secrets last month revealed that Trump campaign–affiliated groups have now spent around $16.8 million at Trump-owned properties—a funny coincidence, certainly.Our elected officials must place the interests of the citizens above their own,” said U.S. Attorney Robert K. HurOn Tuesday Trump, who remains the president,

that very clearly describe his attempt to solicit a bribe from a foreign government: “A great day for Republicans, a great day for our Country!”Readers like you make our work possible. Help us continue to provide the reporting, commentary and criticism you won’t find anywhere else.

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