A judge denied Michelle Bond's motion to dismiss illicit campaign finance charges, ruling that prosecutors did not promise her immunity in exchange for her husband Ryan Salame's guilty plea. Bond faces charges related to using FTX funds for her congressional campaign.
Judicial investigation into Jean-Luc Mélenchon's 2017 campaign finances ends with four indictments. Justice suspects Mediascop of overcharging for services, potentially defrauding the state.
The European Parliament voted to lift Spanish far-right lawmaker Luis “Alvise” Pérez's immunity, allowing Spanish authorities to investigate alleged campaign finance violations involving a €100,000 donation. This follows previous immunity waivers for harassment charges.
The Justice Department has agreed to return Tennessee Republican congressman Andy Ogles’ personal cellphone that was seized during an investigation into his campaign finances, signaling it's abandoning its probe into the President Donald Trump supporter
Democratic candidates are outraising Republicans in key Senate and House contests despite the party facing record low approval ratings. Democratic Senate candidates lead fundraising in seven Republican-held seats including Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas. However, Republican national party committees and allied super PACs maintain roughly double the cash on hand compared to Democrats, with nearly $850 million available including Trump's MAGA Inc. Nearly 70 lawmakers have announced retirement or plans to run for different office.
The latest campaign finance reports show Democratic enthusiasm in key House and Senate races, but national Republican groups have far more in the bank to potentially spend down the road.
Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress hours before a scheduled ethics committee vote on her expulsion, after an investigation found she committed 25 ethics violations including breaking campaign finance laws. The 46-year-old congresswoman is accused of illegally diverting FEMA disaster aid to her election campaign and spending the money on luxury purchases, including a $109,000 diamond ring. She maintained her innocence, calling the investigation a witch hunt.
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned Tuesday, becoming the third House member to step down in just over a week amid ethics scandals. She faced a scheduled disciplinary hearing over campaign finance violations and a federal criminal case accusing her of diverting disaster funds for political purposes. Her departure follows resignations of Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzales amid sexual misconduct allegations.
