The Chinese Communist Party announced Tuesday it is investigating former Wuhan Mayor Zhou Xianwang—the face of the city’s botched coronavirus response—for alleged “serious violations of discipline and law.” The probe, revealed by the regime’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, marks a rare move against a high-profile official who played a pivotal role during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Trump urged Israel to immediately cancel the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling it a politicized “witch hunt” and a “travesty of justice.”
Retired Admiral Robert P. Burke, once the U.S. Navy's second-highest-ranking officer, has been convicted on charges of bribery and conspiracy, marking one of the most significant corruption cases in US military history.
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser faces scrutiny after revelations that her December 2023 trip to Qatar, costing $61,930, was funded by the Qatari government.
Joe Borelli, former Republican leader of the New York City Council, fired back at CNN panelists Wednesday after they accused President Donald Trump of corruption over a meme-coin dinner. Borelli reminded viewers that it was former President Joe Biden who issued sweeping pardons to members of his own family—an unprecedented move that included his embattled son Hunter Biden.
A former official from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has come forward with claims of systemic corruption, mismanagement, and inefficiency within the agency spanning several decades. The whistleblower, who held various positions within USAID, alleges that taxpayer funds meant for international aid were frequently misallocated, wasted, or used to benefit politically connected individuals and organizations.
The defense team for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan delivered its closing arguments Friday in his Chicago corruption trial. Madigan, who faces 23 counts of corruption, has pleaded not guilty. His attorney, Dan Collins, sought to portray Madigan as a public servant committed to helping others, dismissing the government’s allegations as unsupported by evidence.
Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the “deep state” are taking shape as reports reveal his administration has begun the process of firing and reassigning over 1,000 federal officials. The move, targeting entrenched bureaucratic structures, aligns with Trump’s commitment to reforming the federal government and ensuring accountability.
Colette Peters, director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) since August 2022, has resigned amid significant changes to the Justice Department under President Donald Trump.
