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Fed Chair Jerome Powell hit with criminal probe over lavish Fed HQ renovations, fires back that White House pressure on rates triggered the threat

The Fed is legally required to ignore presidential pressure on rates. BREAKING: Federal prosecutors have opened an inquiry into Fed Chair Powell on renovations of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters in Washington. Jerome Powell just released his response below: "The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting… pic.twitter.com/HaKAPPW2tn — amit (@amitisinvesting) …

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Dem-appointed judge under fire for tossing $7M Medicaid fraud conviction tied to Minnesota couple’s ‘lavish lifestyle’

Dem-appointed judge under fire for tossing $7M Medicaid fraud conviction tied to Minnesota couple’s ‘lavish lifestyle’ byu/jefferymr15 inconspiracy A Minnesota judge is under scrutiny for overturning a $7.2 million fraud conviction of a couple who were found guilty of misappropriating Medicaid funds to support their “lavish lifestyle” of fancy cars and designer duds. Abdifatah Yusuf, …

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Jeff Bezos blows €50 million on lavish Venice wedding while residents face lockdown and lose access to their city

Mega-rich treat city like private playground. 🇺🇸🇮🇹 BEZOS BLOWS €50M ON VENICE WEDDING WHILE LOCALS GET LOCKED OUT Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez touched down with 90 private jets and a guest list so rich it could fund a small nation. Venice residents? Locked out of their own city while the mega-rich turn it into …

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State Department spent over $39,000 for Hillary Clinton’s lavish stay in France

Once again, the American taxpayer is left footing the bill for Hillary Clinton’s luxurious lifestyle, this time in France. In February 2024, Clinton traveled to Bordeaux, a charming city known for its wine but now tied to another extravagant retreat funded by the U.S. State Department. The trip, allegedly for promoting climate change initiatives at …

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American inner city high schools fail despite lavish spending.

The situation at Ballou High School in DC is emblematic of the dire state of inner-city public education in America. Despite exorbitant spending, including a $124 million building and an annual cost of $25,412 per pupil, the school fails to provide students with essential skills, with only 3% proficient in math and 5% in reading. …

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Ex-DA Rachael Rollins Under Fire: Misuse of Taxpayer Funds for Lavish Dining

Former Massachusetts District Attorney Rachael Rollins is facing scrutiny for using her taxpayer-funded purchase card for expensive dinners, including charges at seafood and Italian restaurants, Jersey Mike’s, coffees, and Uber Eats, in violation of state guidelines. Rollins allegedly used her taxpayer-funded purchase card for lavish dinners at restaurants, including a $500 seafood meal in Worcester …

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Lesson: Fast wealth often vanishes amid fraud and lavish spending.

Sports Illustrated estimated that 80% of NFL players go broke in their first three years out of the league. Adrian Peterson is no exception. Adrian earned $103 million during his NFL career, and remains the highest-earning running back in NFL history. But Adrian got caught up… pic.twitter.com/H5NBvYUdnx — Darrell Aden (@darrelltalksfi) March 13, 2024 The …

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Town That’s Already $7 Million in Debt Ordered to Release Spending Records After Mayor and Her Allies Accused of Lavish Purchases

A south Chicago suburb is under the spotlight for possible corruption after its mayor was accused of lavishly spending money on luxuries while the Village of Dolton wallows in serious debt. Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard has come under scrutiny for making very questionable spending decisions as mayor even as the village’s bills are going unpaid, …

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Fulton County DA Fani Willis Paid Lover $654,000 in Taxpayer Money for Trump Probe; Lavish Vacations Allegedly Funded.

In a noteworthy twist to the Georgia election interference case, serious allegations have emerged concerning an inappropriate romantic relationship between Fulton County DA Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade. Co-defendant Mike Roman has asserted that this purported relationship fatally compromises the integrity of the indictment. However, the absence of concrete evidence supporting these claims …

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Guess a hand out, do nothing job, and lavish salary were not enough?

Facebook Diversity Manager pleads guilty to stealing 4 million from Facebook. A former global diversity executive at Facebook has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $4 million from the company. Barbara Furlow-Smiles, 38, served as Lead Strategist, Global Head of Employee Resource Groups and Diversity Engagement at Facebook from about January 2017 to September 2021. …

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