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DNC: Corruption Watch - Trump's DOJ to Drop Charges Against $722 Million Crypto Fraudster
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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Corruption Watch: Trump's DOJ to Drop Charges Against $722 Million Crypto Fraudster
Trump has pardoned more than 70 convicted fraudsters while in office
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Donald Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to drop charges against a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of $722 million. The fraudster, Matthew Goettsche, put together a team of lawyers with connections to Trump to lobby for the charges to be dismissed.
Trump has already pardoned or granted clemency to more than 70
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WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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Corruption Watch: Trump's DOJ to Drop Charges Against $722 Million Crypto Fraudster
Trump has pardoned more than 70 convicted fraudsters while in office
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Donald Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to drop charges against a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of $722 million. The fraudster, Matthew Goettsche, put together a team of lawyers with connections to Trump to lobby for the charges to be dismissed.
Trump has already pardoned or granted clemency to more than 70people convicted of fraud, including would-be targets of JD Vance's "anti-fraud" task force, such as those involved in healthcare and nursing home schemes. Trump's pardons have potentially given hundreds of millions of dollars owed to taxpayers and victims of fraud back to the convicted fraudsters.
In response, DNC Spokesperson Jaelin O'Halloran released the following statement:
"Donald Trump has infected the White House with a culture of fraud and corruption that is costing taxpayers millions of dollars. Under Trump's watch, we have a two-tiered system: if you are a wealthy donor or ultra-rich elite, you can commit massive financial crimes and get away with it. Meanwhile, everyday Americans are forced to play by the rules while still struggling to make ends meet in Trump's economy. Trump has used the presidency to line his own pockets and enrich his family and friends, leaving ordinary Americans to foot the bill for his fraud and corruption."
As Trump continues to pardon fraudsters and his administration drops investigations into corrupt schemes, the Trump family's net worth continues to explode by hundreds of millions of dollars. Trump has paused investigations into companies and billionaires who have enriched his family and businesses, including securities fraud cases and investigations into crypto billionaires who infused over $1 billion into Trump-owned crypto ventures.
Meanwhile, Trump's family continues to engage in extensive amounts of self-dealing. Trump made more than 3,600 stock trades in the first quarter of 2026 alone, potentially valued at more than $100 million, investing in companies with business in front of the administration.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/corruption-watch-trumps-doj-to-drop-charges-against-722-million-crypto-fraudster/
Republicans Slam Michael Whatley For Saying He Was Campaigning in Spotsylvania County - A Virginia County Just Outside of DC
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Republicans Slam Michael Whatley For Saying He Was Campaigning in Spotsylvania County - A Virginia County Just Outside of DC
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DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley is getting slammed by his own party for his latest campaign blunder exposing how out of touch with North Carolina he is - this time saying he was heading to "Spotsylvania County." There's no Spotsylvania County in North Carolina...but there is one just outside of Washington DC in Virginia.
Michele Woodhouse, the former
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Republicans Slam Michael Whatley For Saying He Was Campaigning in Spotsylvania County - A Virginia County Just Outside of DC
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DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley is getting slammed by his own party for his latest campaign blunder exposing how out of touch with North Carolina he is - this time saying he was heading to "Spotsylvania County." There's no Spotsylvania County in North Carolina...but there is one just outside of Washington DC in Virginia.
Michele Woodhouse, the formerchairwoman of the North Carolina Republican Party's 11th Congressional District: "Spotsylvania County in VA? Maybe that is where he actually lives??"
Margaret Ackiss, a member of the North Carolina Republican Party's 11th Congressional District executive committee: "There is no Spotsylvania County in North Carolina. How embarrassing"
Michele Woodhouse : "And how does the Hurricane Helene Czar not know the name of a WNC county he was supposed to be managing??"
WWNC, Asheville Talk Radio: "He's aware he's not running in Virginia, right?"
No matter how much Whatley lies about being from Western North Carolina when he was actually born and raised in Michigan, even his own party knows that Whatley is a DC insider who doesn't care about North Carolina.
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/republicans-slam-michael-whatley-for-saying-he-was-campaigning-in-spotsylvania-county-a-virginia-county-just-outside-of-dc/
NEW DATA: ACA Enrollment In NC "Shrank Dramatically" After DC Insider Michael Whatley Cheered On ACA Subsidy Expiration
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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NEW DATA: ACA Enrollment In NC "Shrank Dramatically" After DC Insider Michael Whatley Cheered On ACA Subsidy Expiration
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After DC insider Michael Whatley backed Washington Republicans' refusal to extend the ACA subsidies, Affordable Care Act enrollment in North Carolina dropped by over 164,000 people - one of the largest drops in the country.
The expiration of the subsidies sent monthly healthcare premiums skyrocketing for nearly 1 million North Carolinians. Whatley has even called for
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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NEW DATA: ACA Enrollment In NC "Shrank Dramatically" After DC Insider Michael Whatley Cheered On ACA Subsidy Expiration
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After DC insider Michael Whatley backed Washington Republicans' refusal to extend the ACA subsidies, Affordable Care Act enrollment in North Carolina dropped by over 164,000 people - one of the largest drops in the country.
The expiration of the subsidies sent monthly healthcare premiums skyrocketing for nearly 1 million North Carolinians. Whatley has even called forrepealing the ACA altogether.
Now, Whatley is getting rich off skyrocketing health care costs after he actively pressured North Carolina Republicans to publicly support a bill that increased drug prices for seniors and benefitted "up to $265,000" of Whatley's Big Pharma stocks.
The bill also gutted Medicaid for hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians and put at least five rural hospitals across the state at risk of closing.
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/new-data-aca-enrollment-in-nc-shrank-dramatically-after-dc-insider-michael-whatley-cheered-on-aca-subsidy-expiration/
Kathy Castor Fights to Lower Housing Costs for Tampa Bay Families
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Kathy Castor Fights to Lower Housing Costs for Tampa Bay Families
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As hardworking Florida families grapple with rising costs, Congresswoman Kathy Castor continues to lead the fight to lower those costs and create more affordable housing.
Building upon her record of working to make life more affordable for families and small businesses, Castor highlighted the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act -a key bipartisan law she voted for that will expand access to housing for hardworking families,
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WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Kathy Castor Fights to Lower Housing Costs for Tampa Bay Families
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As hardworking Florida families grapple with rising costs, Congresswoman Kathy Castor continues to lead the fight to lower those costs and create more affordable housing.
Building upon her record of working to make life more affordable for families and small businesses, Castor highlighted the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act -a key bipartisan law she voted for that will expand access to housing for hardworking families,seniors, and veterans.
See more about the Congresswoman's efforts:
"Congresswoman Kathy Castor joined housing advocates...today to highlight the 21st Century Road to Housing Act. Supporters say this legislation would expand affordable housing and help first-time home buyers and veterans. It's also expected to strengthen disaster recovery funding and make it easier to build more homes across Tampa Bay."
Rep. Castor: "This is a good news day for communities really suffering the affordability squeeze, especially when it comes to housing. And these tools will be arriving right here across the Tampa Bay area to help make your life better and more affordable."
Spectrum News: Housing bill awaits Trump's decision as deadline approaches
* The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has passed both the House and Senate and is now on the president's desk. The legislation includes dozens of provisions addressing housing supply, disaster recovery, manufactured housing, mortgage financing, rural housing, community banking and veterans' housing.
* For the Rev. Karen J. Sims, senior pastor of Mount Zion AME Church in Riverview, the need for housing reform became personal after seeing older adults seeking shelter outside her church.
* "When we saw seniors sleeping in cars and seniors sleeping underneath the church awning and on the street, we knew that we had to step in and do whatever we could," Sims said.
* Rep. Kathy Castor said the legislation includes provisions intended to improve access to housing for veterans.
* "When a veteran goes to apply for veterans housing aid, their disability benefits are not going to be thrown into their income calculation," Castor said. "That should open the door to more affordable housing opportunities."
* Castor also said the bill includes provisions aimed at addressing the impact of large institutional investors on the housing market.
* "Housing affordability really became a squeeze after the pandemic," she said. "Then when you add on hurricanes Helene and Milton, and the cost of everything has gone up... rather than cast blame, I really urge the president to sign this bill. He could really help a lot of folks going forward."
* Supporters say the legislation could help make homeownership more attainable for future generations.
"Congresswoman Kathy Castor joined others to tout the benefits of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which passed last month with bipartisan support. The bill aims to reduce federal regulations and expand local control for housing regulations. It also bans corporate investors from buying single-family homes."
"A St. Petersburg high school student who worked with Castor's office on that bill: 'There's always been a recurring thought in the back of my mind that maybe I won't be able to live here when I'm older,' said Anderson Dell, a student at St. Petersburg High School. 'It's getting really expensive, and watching the divide between wages and housing grow makes that a reality every single day.'"
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/kathy-castor-fights-to-lower-housing-costs-for-tampa-bay-families/
Gabe Vasquez Runs on Strong Record of Boosting Public Safety in NM-02 [Albuquerque Journal]
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Gabe Vasquez Runs on Strong Record of Boosting Public Safety in NM-02 [Albuquerque Journal]
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New reporting from the Albuquerque Journal spotlights Congressman Gabe Vasquez's proven track record of delivering public safety results for his district, "including his ability to secure federal funding for law enforcement facilities."
As the issue is expected to play a central role in his "closely watched" re-election race "that could determine political control over the U.S. House,"
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WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Gabe Vasquez Runs on Strong Record of Boosting Public Safety in NM-02 [Albuquerque Journal]
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New reporting from the Albuquerque Journal spotlights Congressman Gabe Vasquez's proven track record of delivering public safety results for his district, "including his ability to secure federal funding for law enforcement facilities."
As the issue is expected to play a central role in his "closely watched" re-election race "that could determine political control over the U.S. House,"the contrast couldn't be clearer: While Vasquez has been hard at work in Congress to tackle drug cartels, stem the flow of fentanyl, and secure federal funding for local law enforcement officers from Carlsbad to Albuquerque, Greg Cunningham is running on blind allegiance to party extremists.
DCCC Spokesperson Anna Elsasser:
"New Mexico voters are looking for someone who has delivered results to keep their families safe. That's Gabe Vasquez. His consistent and laser-focused commitment to improving public safety and bringing resources home for local law enforcement is exactly what will get him re-elected in November."
Read more below:
Albuquerque Journal: Public safety a key issue in closely watched race for New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District
* With the November general election less than four months away, incumbent Democrat Gabe Vasquez has touted his track record in Congress over the last three-plus years, including his ability to secure federal funding for law enforcement facilities.
* That includes more than $1 million for improvements to Albuquerque's Real Time Crime Center, along with additional money to help renovate the Carlsbad Police Department.
* "I have worked very well with many Republicans in Congress to bring home important projects, and really focused on projects that have an impact on New Mexico," Vasquez said......Vasquez...introduced legislation in the U.S. House to tackle the presence of drug cartels in schools in the border region. He also filed a bipartisan measure in 2024 aimed at reducing the flow of fentanyl across the border.
*...Vasquez has continued to meet with local law enforcement officials and joined Sunland Park Police Chief Kiri Daines for a ride-along near the U.S.-Mexico border this week.
* [Vasquez] expressed confidence about winning reelection to a third term this year, after defeating Republican Yvette Herrell in both 2022 and 2024. "I think the Democratic House majority runs through New Mexico's 2nd District," Vasquez said. "It's always been an important district."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/gabe-vasquez-runs-on-strong-record-of-boosting-public-safety-in-nm-02-albuquerque-journal/
Even Republican Strategists Are Shocked By Ryan Mackenzie's Total Allegiance to Trump
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Even Republican Strategists Are Shocked By Ryan Mackenzie's Total Allegiance to Trump
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Financial Times : "Both in his district and in Washington, Mackenzie is best known for his loyalty to Trump"
New reporting from the Financial Times reveals that even Republican strategists are shocked by vulnerable Congressman Ryan Mackenzie's unwavering allegiance to Donald Trump, even as Lehigh Valley voters sour on his cost-spiking record.
One GOP strategist said he was "surprised" that
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WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Even Republican Strategists Are Shocked By Ryan Mackenzie's Total Allegiance to Trump
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Financial Times : "Both in his district and in Washington, Mackenzie is best known for his loyalty to Trump"
New reporting from the Financial Times reveals that even Republican strategists are shocked by vulnerable Congressman Ryan Mackenzie's unwavering allegiance to Donald Trump, even as Lehigh Valley voters sour on his cost-spiking record.
One GOP strategist said he was "surprised" thatMackenzie has been "running towards" Trump - voting with his boss nearly 100% of the time since arriving in Congress, and even embarrassing himself at multiple Trump rallies.
Lehigh Valley voters see Mackenzie as nothing more than a Trump lackey, saying the Congressman and his party boss "are just like two buddies."
Read more:
The Financial Times: The Trump factor: will he help or hurt his party in the midterms?
* For first-term Congress member Ryan Mackenzie, attendance is a political gamble in the high-stakes game of holding on to one of the country's most embattled congressional seats.
* "I listened to him yesterday, and they are just like two buddies," said Robert Haughtaling, a 68-year-old retired veteran from Bethlehem about his US representative and the president.
* Trump knows that Mackenzie is in trouble. "We got to get Ryan Mackenzie elected," he shouted to a packed hall at a rally in Macungie, part of the representative's district, before begrudgingly inviting him onstage. "Run up here, run fast, nobody wants to hear you."
* Lisa Maldonado, a 58-year-old who voted for Trump in 2024, said she was unsure what she would do in November. "It's hard to choose who to vote for -it's words, words, words and no action."
* The economy and cost of living had "been getting worse", she added. "Before your dream was to work and live in a home and have a family. But now you just have to settle for an apartment."
* Both in his district and in Washington, Mackenzie is best known for his loyalty to Trump -although he faces a serious electoral challenge from a populist Democratic candidate, retired firefighter Bob Brooks.
* Aside from being briefly called up to the stage towards the end of the roughly 90-minute performance, Mackenzie watched meekly from the sidelines.
* "I'm surprised by it myself," Doug Heye, a Republican strategist, said of Mackenzie's efforts to align himself with the president and the Maga base.
* "Typically candidates in swing districts, especially in what look to be difficult cycles... when the president is unpopular... they don't necessarily have to run away from the incumbent president, but aren't running towards him either."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/new-even-republican-strategists-are-shocked-by-ryan-mackenzies-total-allegiance-to-trump/
Poll Shows Congressman Shomari Figures in Toss-Up Race in Alabama's 2nd District
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Poll Shows Congressman Shomari Figures in Toss-Up Race in Alabama's 2nd District
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Polling first reported by National Journal shows that Congressman Shomari Figures is in a dead heat with his potential opponent and is in strong position to win this toss-up race in November.
The poll demonstrates that voters are poised to reject efforts to racially gerrymander Shomari out of his seat, and that the people of Alabama know Shomari is the fighter they need in Congress to lower costs for
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WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Poll Shows Congressman Shomari Figures in Toss-Up Race in Alabama's 2nd District
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Polling first reported by National Journal shows that Congressman Shomari Figures is in a dead heat with his potential opponent and is in strong position to win this toss-up race in November.
The poll demonstrates that voters are poised to reject efforts to racially gerrymander Shomari out of his seat, and that the people of Alabama know Shomari is the fighter they need in Congress to lower costs fortheir families.
DCCC CHAIR SUZAN DELBENE:
"Shomari is the fighter that the people of Alabama need in Congress, and his seat is critical to Democrats winning back a majority. This poll shows that the people of Alabama are poised to reject Republicans' cynical politics and re-elect Shomari because he's focused on solving America's affordability crisis and creating opportunities for all families to thrive. Their desperate attempt to silence the will of the voters will backfire in November, and I look forward to welcoming Shomari back to Congress."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/poll-shows-congressman-shomari-figures-in-toss-up-race-in-alabamas-2nd-district/
