Outgoing DNI Tulsi Gabbard released documents alleging Anthony Fauci funded gain-of-function research at China's Wuhan lab and misled Congress about COVID-19 origins. Gabbard claims Fauci worked to suppress truth and influenced intelligence assessments.
Outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released documents alleging Anthony Fauci funded gain-of-function research at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology and misled Congress about his role and the virus's origins.
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff confirmed that nearly $1 million in taxpayer funds covered legal fees for former ministers Madeleine Ogilvie and Jane Howlett fighting the Integrity Commission. Both have resigned to the backbench over accusations of misleading parliament.
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff confirmed that nearly $1 million in taxpayer funds have been used for legal fees for former ministers Madeleine Ogilvie and Jane Howlett, who were fighting the Integrity Commission. Both ministers resigned to the backbench over accusations of misleading parliament.
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff confirmed in parliament that $525,000 in taxpayer-funded legal fees for former ministers Madeleine Ogilvie and Jane Howlett were for fighting the Integrity Commission. The total legal costs, including the commission's own expenses, approach $1 million.
President Trump is undertaking numerous construction and renovation projects in Washington D.C., including a new White House ballroom, a Victory Arch, and the Rose Garden revamp. Critics accuse him of misusing taxpayer funds on vanity projects, while supporters cite security and beautification benefits.
Former Trump intelligence official Amaryllis Fox Kennedy revealed she resigned due to concerns over the CIA's unsupervised movement of gold bullion and taxpayer funds, not family finances. She cited a lack of oversight and potential 'weaponization' of security services.
President Trump is undertaking numerous construction and renovation projects in Washington D.C., including a new White House ballroom, a Victory Arch, and the Rose Garden revamp. Critics accuse him of squandering taxpayer funds on vanity projects, while supporters cite security and beautification benefits.
Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan announced new 'follow-the-money' powers for the IBAC, allowing it to trace taxpayer funds through subcontracting and labour-hire firms. The reforms, supported in principle by the government, aim to strengthen the anti-corruption watchdog's capabilities, with calls for them to be retrospective.
The Trump administration is again seeking to lift a court order blocking construction of a new White House ballroom, citing recent gun violence incidents near the White House as justification for the urgent need for enhanced security.
Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled against using taxpayer funds for President Trump's White House ballroom project, a win for Democrats who argued security money shouldn't be in the spending package.
Documents made no reference to pitch works later added to £18m deal, with club spending £1.7m on upgradesWrexham AFC, the football club part-owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, used taxpayer funds to re-lay its pitch, even though initial grant documents assessing the state investment did not make reference to it.The club has been awarded £18m in grants, with the first £3.8m tranche in February 2022. However, legally required state aid documents relating to that initial grant made no reference to the pitch works. Continue reading...
The White House released names of 21 American companies donating millions for a new $400 million ballroom, double the July estimate. The project follows a security incident at the Correspondents' Dinner, with Trump insisting no taxpayer funds used—though public money funds underground security infrastructure. The Justice Department cited the incident in urging dismissal of a lawsuit by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
