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.
Former President Donald Trump pledged Sunday to release long-classified government documents related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speaking at a rally in Washington, D.C., Trump vowed to reverse what he called the “overclassification” of documents, saying, “As a first step toward restoring transparency and accountability to government, we will make public remaining records relating to these assassinations and other topics of great public interest.”
IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel announced his resignation just days before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration this Monday and return to the Oval Office. Werfel, who still had three years remaining in his term, will step down on January 20, coinciding with Trump’s swearing-in.
South Korea’s Constitutional Court was forced to adjourn its first impeachment hearing for President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday after he failed to attend, citing security concerns. Yoon, impeached in December following his abrupt imposition of martial law, faces charges of insurrection and is subject to an arrest warrant, further complicating the political turmoil.
