Fugees rapper convicted in US of lobbying Malaysian financier

Fugees rapper convicted in US of lobbying Malaysian financier

WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) – Grammy Award-winning rapper Prakasrel “Brass” Michael pleaded guilty on Wednesday to criminal charges for conspiring with a Malaysian financier to orchestrate a series of foreign lobbying campaigns aimed at influencing the country. US government under two presidents. His conviction in federal court in Washington followed a trial filled with political…

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The House Ethics Chair filed a resolution to expel Rep. Jorge Santos from Congress

The House Ethics Chair filed a resolution to expel Rep. Jorge Santos from Congress

WASHINGTON — House Ethics Committee Chairman Michael Guest, R-Miss., filed a resolution Friday morning to expel Rep. George Santos, R.N.Y., from Congress. The resolution comes a day after the panel issued a scathing report concluding that “substantial evidence” found Santos “violated federal criminal laws,” including using campaign funds for personal purposes and filing false campaign…

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