The former Communist Party chief in the province where the Covid-19 outbreak first emerged has been placed under investigation on suspicion of corruption. Jiang, 67, has since been made deputy head of the national legislature’s agricultural and social affairs committees, but on Friday two leading anti-corruption watchdogs announced he had been placed under investigation for…
A small Alabama city placed its entire police force on administrative leave a day after a grand jury recommended the department be disbanded, saying it has “operated as more of a criminal enterprise than a law enforcement agency.” Hanceville Mayor Jim Sawyer said Thursday in a statement that the Cullman County Sheriff’s Department will temporarily…
The stunning news came in a terse statement from the Russian penitentiary service a year ago: Opposition leader Alexei Navalny had died in the Arctic Circle penal colony where he was serving a prison sentence. A year after Navalny’s death, the Russian opposition struggles without its charismatic leader In the year since the death of…
Eric Adams reacts to Justice Department motion to drop his corruption charges – CBS News Watch CBS News The Department of Justice submitted an official request to dismiss New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ federal corruption case. Adams is trying to reassure New Yorkers that he is solely beholden to them, saying he never offered…
Behind the scenes battle unfolds in Justice Department over Eric Adams case – CBS News Watch CBS News The aftershocks of the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams might be more powerful than the initial earthquake itself. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emile Bove instructed federal prosecutors to dismiss the case against Adams,…
Supporters of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) praise it as an important anti-bribery statute that keeps corporations honest when doing business outside the U.S. By contrast, the law’s detractors say it unfairly hobbles American companies, giving an advantage to foreign players. On Monday, President Trump took a side. “It sounds good on paper but…
China’s Communist Party has warned cadres against accepting digital “red packets” as cash gifts for the Lunar New Year, raising bribery concerns amid a renewed pledge to fight corruption. Accepting or giving virtual presents that might affect the fair performance of official duties could be seen as violating “red lines” in party discipline, the Central…
Congress’ queen of stock trading, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, and her hubby are at it again. On Thursday, The Post reported that Paul Pelosi made a jaw-dropping $38 million worth of stock trades in the weeks leading up to President Trump’s inauguration. On Jan. 14, Paul bought $100,000 worth of call options for the then-little-known tech…
President Xi Jinping has urged the Communist Party’s top decision makers to boost self-discipline, and closely watch family members and subordinates as China continues its battle against corruption. In a speech to the Politburo on Friday, Xi said members must be strict both with themselves and with those around them, according to state news agency…
China has promoted a long-time airforce officer, Chen Hui, to the rank of general, confirming him as the new army political commissar, according to a report by state news agency Xinhua on Monday. Chen has replaced Qin Shutong, 61, whose appointment as the army political commissar was made public in January 2022. Qin’s whereabouts are…