#political-influence

#political-influence

America First Policy Institute launched a formal investigation into the motivations behind Alvin Bragg's decision to prosecute Trump, questioning if it was a routine legal issue or politically motivated.

Habba had no prosecutorial experience before Trump tapped her in March to lead the US Attorney's Office in her home state. Her greatest claim to fame was losing her boss $88 million in damages in the E. Jean Carroll defamation cases and $364 million in civil fraud penalties.

Documents from the National Archives reveal Buckingham Palace officials discreetly sought to influence the UK government regarding the replacement of the Royal Yacht Britannia in 1993.

The executive order promises to ensure that "federal decisions are informed by the most credible, reliable, and impartial scientific evidence available." In practice, however, it gives political appointees authority to define scientific integrity and decide which evidence counts and how it should be interpreted.

Cristobal Montoro established an economic team linked to the finance ministry, which allegedly took kickbacks from energy companies for favorable government policies, totaling at least €11 million.

"I know that in many parts of the country, there are Americans who are not going to be advantaged by this bill. I don't like that."

Public health leaders who were once celebrated for their roles in combating diseases lost credibility when guidance shifted to support the Black Lives Matter protests, while still enforcing COVID restrictions.

The Ukrainian government has started the process for opening bids for foreign companies to mine lithium deposits in the country as part of a deal with the US.

Fox News has just been a cheerleader just like they were cheerleaders for the Iraq War and for the extension in Afghanistan. It's the Iraq War playbook.

The only way we could continue the festival beyond this year is if we decided not to be free from political influence,

Mayor Adams's decision to cancel the previously upgraded protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue highlights how political influence can compromise public safety.

"Miracles happen here." That's the slogan of one megachurch in southwest Miami-Dade County at the forefront of the fast-growing Christian 'supernatural' movement.

We believe these actions not only contradict the statute but are antithetical to the Fulbright mission and the values...that Congress specified in the statute.

"The deals meant the firms acquiesced to the president's bullying rather than fight the unconstitutional Executive Orders Trump has been issuing..."

We need to lead with our values, which are rooted in community and care and not greed and profit.

VA physicians and scientists are now required to obtain approval from political appointees before speaking publicly or publishing, limiting transparency and academic freedom.

that's what has happened at Harvard, where students and faculty gave President Alan Garber a standing ovation at commencement Thursday just a year after protests disrupted graduation ceremonies when hundreds of students walked out.

This order promises a commitment to federally funded research that is transparent, rigorous, and impactful, but risks undermining scientific independence by politicizing research evaluation.

Becker argues that the techno-utopian visions of figures like Musk and Bezos constitute a modern secular theology, promising a future filled with AI dominance, space colonization, and immortality.

Cahill noted the impact of toxic politics, stating that the Minneapolis City Council's comments and actions made the trial's environment even more challenging.