Joe Biden's presidential campaign is accusing President Trump's campaign of poaching online donors. In a fundraising email sent to supporters Thursday, the Biden campaign pointed out that if someone types "donate Joe Biden" into a Google search, the first link to appear is one that directs them to donate to Donald J. Trump for President. Here's what the search turned up Friday morning:"Trump's campaign is paying money to run ads online so that their donation link is the first thing you see when you search 'donate Joe Biden,'" the email read. "But, listen, here's the thing: We can't stop them because we're out of money to run online ads for the rest of the month." While the Biden campaign is calling out President Trump's reelection campaign, it's not immediately clear who exactly is behind the ad making the Trump campaign page appear above Biden's in the search. The Trump campaign has not yet confirmed that it purchased the Google ad, which was purchased on Google's pay-per-click … [Read more...] about Biden campaign accuses Trump campaign of poaching donors
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Federal prosecutors reportedly slapped Trump’s inaugural committee with subpoena
David Choi, provided by Published 7:34 pm PST, Monday, February 4, 2019 White House/Shealah Craighead President Donald Trump's inaugural committee, which has been under scrutiny by federal prosecutors, was reportedly ordered to hand in documents relating to its finances. Investigators are believed to be looking into the tickets for the event, photo sessions with Trump, and the event's vendors. Trump's inauguration in 2017 raised eyebrows after it drew in more than $100 million in donations, $1.5 million of which was reportedly spent on the Trump International Hotel. President Donald Trump's inaugural committee, which has been under scrutiny by federal prosecutors, was reportedly ordered to hand in documents relating to its finances, two people with knowledge of the investigation said in a New York Times report published Monday. An attorney for the committee reportedly received a subpoena on Monday that sought information about its donors and attendees for the … [Read more...] about Federal prosecutors reportedly slapped Trump’s inaugural committee with subpoena
Eric Schneiderman covered legal bills with campaign cash: AP
Former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman used nearly $340,000 in political campaign funds to pay the law firm that represented him during an investigation of allegations that he physically abused several women, according to campaign finance reports reviewed by The Associated Press. The practice is legal, but reform activists say Schneiderman and other politicians are exploiting lax campaign finance rules."By and large, if you are an elected official, you can use your campaign contributions as a Get Out of Jail Free card," said Blair Horner, the executive director of the New York Public Interest Research Group.Schneiderman's re-election committee, Schneiderman 2018, began paying the Clayman & Rosenberg LLP law firm the week after his abrupt May 7 resignation from office, the records show. The last payment was made Dec. 7, a month after a special prosecutor closed the investigation without filing charges.Schneiderman, a Democrat and nemesis of President … [Read more...] about Eric Schneiderman covered legal bills with campaign cash: AP
APNewsBreak: Campaign funds paid ex-NY official’s legal fees
Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Updated 5:01 pm CST, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2016 file photo, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks during a news conference in New York. Schneiderman used nearly $340,000 in cash donated to his scuttled re-election campaign to pay the high-powered Manhattan law firm that defended him after he resigned amid allegations that he abused several women, according to newly filed campaign finance records reviewed by The Associated Press. less FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2016 file photo, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks during a news conference in New York. Schneiderman used nearly $340,000 in cash donated to his scuttled re-election ... more Photo: Mary Altaffer, AP Photo: Mary Altaffer, AP Image 1 of / 3 … [Read more...] about APNewsBreak: Campaign funds paid ex-NY official’s legal fees
Trump ridicules Coulter, slams Fox News in fallout over wall
Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Washington Post Published 3:53 am PST, Monday, January 28, 2019 "I hear she's become very hostile," Trump told the Wall Street Journal about Ann Coulter after he called him a 'wimp' on Friday. "Maybe I didn't return her phone call or something." "I hear she's become very hostile," Trump told the Wall Street Journal about Ann Coulter after he called him a 'wimp' on Friday. "Maybe I didn't return her phone call or something." Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Patrick T. Fallon Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Patrick T. Fallon Image 1 of / 24 Caption Close Image 1 of 24 "I hear she's become very hostile," Trump told the Wall Street Journal about Ann Coulter after he called him a 'wimp' on Friday. "Maybe I didn't return her phone call or something." "I hear she's become … [Read more...] about Trump ridicules Coulter, slams Fox News in fallout over wall