Corruption

"Sounds like a scene out of 'The Sopranos' and not something the acting superintendent of the New Jersey State Police should be doing," one state official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told Newsweek.

Observers on both sides of the Atlantic have wondered if the "blueprint" for Trump's demise could be seen in the former French president's corruption trial.

We must have greater transparency around public spending, stronger international cooperation to prosecute bribery and global governance of tax abuse and money laundering.

Nearly a quarter of poll respondents said that even if the corruption allegations against Putin are true, the president has still improved their lives.

President Vladimir Putin has denied opposition figure Alexei Navalny's film alleging the Russian leader owns an opulent coastal "palace."

Perdue was investigated for potential insider trading after investing hundreds of thousands in a pharmaceutical company and producer of personal protective equipment following a January 24 closed Senate briefing on the coronavirus epidemic.

Many Republicans praised Trump for granting Flynn clemency, while Democrats felt the pardon was an act of corruption.

The R&B singer failed to receive any nominations for the 2021 awards despite the success of his hit "Blinding Lights" this year.

"Crooked Kelly Loeffler thinks the law shouldn't apply to rich people like her," said the video released by Really American.

President Donald Trump ran on a promise to "drain the swamp." But in a few short years, he has come to embody it.

"I have heard Joe Biden say that he has never discussed business with Hunter," Tony Bobulinski said Thursday. "That is false."

"We need someone who will put the interests of the American people over the interests of themselves, and that person is Vice President Joe Biden," Trump Jr. is edited to say in the ad.

Trump has long alleged that the Bidens used Joe's role as vice president to benefit his son's business dealings in the Ukraine.

Curated journalism has been derided as inferior to original reporting—but in an era when news are coming so thick and fast, a discerning journalist weaving reportage into a coherent narrative can play a vital role.

Alexander Vindman compared his fate to the "dozens of other lifelong public servants" who were ousted from the Trump administration for upholding American values.

A federal grand jury has handed Los Angeles City Council member Jose Huizar a 34-count indictment, with charges related to bribery and corruption that could lead to him spending 30 years behind bars.

Stone was set to serve 40 months in prison after he was convicted last year on federal charges of witness tampering and making false statements to Congress.

Each stands accused of soliciting bribes from local businesses and individuals in exchange for special permits and waivers.

"We have taken [this information] very seriously. We have reviewed the audio tapes and followed through with an investigation. At this time, there is nothing but hearsay and uncorroborated information, " Westchester District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. said in a statement to Newsweek.

In response to the news, some have called for an outright prohibition on stock ownership by members of Congress.

CNN host Anderson Cooper took Rod Blagojevich to task Friday, after the former Illinois governor compared himself to Nelson Mandela and insisted that he had been a "political prisoner" freed by clemency from President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump boasted about his "strong" relationship with scandal-plagued Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Friday, after cancelling plans to reinstate steel tariffs on the country.

"You really want the American people to believe this guy cares about corruption?" the CNN host asked Congressman Mike Johnson.

The president previously described a construction project in Istanbul as "a little conflict of interest" in his dealings with Turkey.

The impeachment of President Donald Trump has focused on evidence of a quid pro quo over his request for investigations into political rivals.

The Republican senator for South Carolina sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asking for documents relating to former Vice President Joe Biden and Ukraine.

"Even if, hypothetically, the government says we're going to implement all the reforms that you want, they're not going to trust them," Kareem Chehayeb, a journalist and activist, told Newsweek.

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman was on the call between President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart and raised concerns about the conversation to a superior.

The former New York City mayor was acting in a personal capacity on behalf of President Donald Trump while pursuing Ukraine conspiracy theories.

Earlier this week, explosive testimony from senior U.S. diplomat Bill Taylor detailed his grave concerns about the administration's interaction with the Ukrainian government.