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politics29 days ago•245 min saved

Ethics watchdog calls for probe into Trump’s $45K gifts to White House aides

A watchdog group filed a complaint with the Office of Government Ethics asking for an investigation into $45,000 in cash gifts President Trump gave to White House aides Natalie Harp, Margo Martin, and Chamberlain Harris (with a $20,000 gift to Walt Nauta), arguing the payments appear to supplement salaries and may violate the federal cap on outside compensation for senior employees. The White House has defended the gifts as holiday gestures unrelated to official duties, while Campaign Legal Center urges further probe to determine whether other executive branch staff received similar gifts and, if warranted, to refer the matter to the Justice Department.

via MS NOW|

#campaign-legal-center #ethics #natalie-harp

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

DeSantis and Never Back Down Super PAC Under Fire for Alleged Campaign Finance Violations

Ron DeSantis and his 2024 presidential campaign, along with the Never Back Down Super PAC supporting him, are facing a complaint from the nonprofit watchdog Campaign Legal Center, alleging that they violated federal law by coordinating their activities and making in-kind contributions. The complaint claims that the super PAC failed to remain independent from the candidate and his campaign, contrary to legal requirements. DeSantis and his team have dismissed the allegations as baseless, stating that the complaint is politically motivated. The FEC has previously stated that they won't take action based on unverified rumors.

via The Daily Beast|

#campaign-legal-center #coordination #federal-election-commission

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Watchdog Group Files Complaint Against DeSantis Campaign for Illegal Coordination

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign and the super PAC supporting him, Never Back Down, have been hit with a complaint by the Campaign Legal Center, alleging coordination between the two entities in violation of federal election laws. The complaint accuses Never Back Down of making in-kind contributions to DeSantis' campaign, which goes against the requirement for super PACs to remain independent. DeSantis' campaign spokesman dismissed the complaint as baseless, while the super PAC did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Never Back Down has been heavily involved in DeSantis' Iowa ground game, and the complaint follows the recent departure of its chief operative.

via NBC News|

#campaign-legal-center #coordination #federal-election-commission