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Los Angeles Councilmember Enters Plea in Nearly $1 Million Scandal Involving Wife's Firm
A Los Angeles city councilmember entered a plea in a case involving the alleged funneling of nearly $1 million to his wife's firm. The allegations also include the use of taxpayer funds for her health insurance. The case stems from actions during his tenure in city government.
Pentagon Official Emil Michael Reports Profit from Sale of xAI Investment
Emil Michael, the Pentagon's under secretary for research and engineering during the Trump administration, realized a profit of up to $24 million from selling a private investment in Elon Musk's xAI earlier this year. Michael oversees negotiations involving AI for the Department…
Federal Ethics Commissioner Finds Deputy Minister Breached Conflict of Interest Rules in Hiring
The federal Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner determined that Christiane Fox, then deputy minister of immigration, violated rules by influencing the hiring of an acquaintance, Björn Charles, for a position he was unqualified for. The report, published on Wednesday, det…