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NCGOP Chairman, Several Others Indicted In Federal Corruption Probe

A federal criminal indictment unsealed today in the Western District of North Carolina charges the founder and Chairman of a multinational investment company, a company consultant and two North Carolina political figures with public corruption and bribery, for their alleged participation in a bribery scheme involving independent expenditure accounts and improper campaign contributions.

AP Sources: Trump Considers Adding β€˜Immigration Czar’

As he threatens to shut down the southern border, President Donald Trump is considering bringing on a β€œborder” or β€œimmigration czar” to coordinate immigration policy across various federal agencies, according to four people familiar with the discussions.

Trump Backs Off Proposal To Cut Special Olympics Funds

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was backing off his budget request to eliminate funding for the Special Olympics, reversing course on a proposal that was unlikely to be approved by Congress after days of bipartisan criticism.

Avenatti Charged With Trying To Extort Millions From Nike

Michael Avenatti, the pugnacious attorney best known for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, was arrested Monday on charges that included trying to shake down Nike for as much as $25 million by threatening the company with bad publicity.

Mueller’s Russia Probe Report Rules Out Criminal Collusion

Special counsel Robert Mueller did not find evidence that President Donald Trump’s campaign β€œconspired or coordinated” with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election but reached no conclusion on whether Trump obstructed justice, Attorney General William Barr declared. That brought a hearty claim of vindication from Trump but set the stage for new rounds of political and legal fighting.

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