By Lawrence Norden and Daniel I. Weiner | Editorial credit: Rokas Tenys / shutterstock.com Campaign finance rules and checks on presidential power are collapsing just as leading technology corporations have gained massive power over our political system. As Elon Musk, the world’s richest person and President Donald Trump’s top campaign donor, rampages through the federal government shutting […]
By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY | Photo Credit: Hiram Alejandro Durán/ THE CITY The ex-lieutenant governor faces charges tied to his 2021 bid for city comptroller and alleged abuse — first exposed by THE CITY — of public campaign matching dollars. Former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin is back on track to face trial on corruption […]
By April Xu and Yoav Gonen, thecity.nyc | Photo courtesy: thecity.nyc Federal prosecution of Linda Sun and spouse Chris Hu is the latest case to emerge as the People’s Republic seeks political influence. This story was produced in partnership with Documented. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn on Tuesday revealed it has charged a former high-level official in […]