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2023-03-03 Government Corruption
Rep. Cori Bush hit with FEC complaint after paying now-hubby for security
[NYPOST] Far-left Rep. Cori Bush
...a member of the progressive Squad. Born in St. Louis, Bush represents Missouri's 1st congressional district that includes all of the city of St. Louis and a large part of northern St. Louis County. Cori sez America is Racist AF...
was slapped with a Federal Election Commission complaint Thursday after it was revealed that her campaign paid her now-husband to provide security — even though he didn’t have the required license.

The nonpartisan Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) requested that FEC acting general counsel Lisa Stevenson investigate whether the congresswoman — a vocal advocate of the "Defund the police" movement — "used campaign funds for personal use" when she shelled out $60,000 last year for the services of Cortney Merritts, whom Bush (D-Mo.) married in February.

"It appears Rep. Bush’s campaign may have made payments for services that were unnecessary or above fair market value because of her personal relationship with the payee," FACT executive director Kendra Arnold wrote in the complaint. "If so, these payments would qualify as either impermissible payments to a family member or an impermissible gift.

"Therefore, we request the FEC investigate whether Rep. Bush converted campaign funds for personal use by paying a salary that was not for bona fide services at fair market value," FACT wrote. "Ultimately, if one or more campaign laws are found to have been broken, we request the FEC hold the respondents accountable."
Posted by Fred 2023-03-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [15 views ]  Top

#1 'Left-wing celebrity' Squad member accused of ethics violations: Cori Bush's secret marriage to security guard sparks watchdog to demand an FEC investigation
Posted by Grinesh Gray9039 2023-03-03 07:41||   2023-03-03 07:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Ethics investigators say there's 'substantial reason to believe' AOC DID violate House rules by attending 2021 Met Gala on $35,000 comped ticket
Posted by Grinesh Gray9039 2023-03-03 07:42||   2023-03-03 07:42|| Front Page Top

#3 Grifters gonna grift. And money is fungible, even if it gives tax accountants and IRS auditors migraines.

POCs are not going to be the new 87,000 IRS auditors' targets anyway...
Posted by M. Murcek 2023-03-03 08:07||   2023-03-03 08:07|| Front Page Top

#4 In my opinion, the guy got ripped off.
Posted by Super Hose 2023-03-03 17:52||   2023-03-03 17:52|| Front Page Top

#5 If some guy wants physical contact with that, well, so be it...
Posted by M. Murcek 2023-03-03 17:54||   2023-03-03 17:54|| Front Page Top

#6 Optics aside, you might even have to listen to this entitled bitch
Posted by Frank G 2023-03-03 19:37||   2023-03-03 19:37|| Front Page Top

00:19 Raj









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