Ted Cruz Illegally Used Campaign Funds to Promote His Book, Watchdog Says
Sen. Ted Cruz addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference held in the Hyatt Regency on February 26, 2021, in Orlando, Florida.
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) broke campaign finance law in using donations to fund promotions for his book, a government watchdog alleged Wednesday.
The Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed complaints with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and the Senate Ethics Committee alleging that Cruz spent up to nearly $18,000 in campaign money on Facebook advertisements exclusively promoting his book last year. It urged viewers to “order your copy today” or “buy my new book” CLC says, and included a link to buy the book from third-party sellers like Amazon.
Companyâs PAC stopped giving after Jan. 6 Capitol riot PAC contributed $1,000 to New York GOP lawmaker April 7, 2021 6:08 PM By Kenneth P. Doyle and Megan R. Wilson (Updates with CLC reaction after Disappointing Decision subhead and companies that paused giving and Realtorsâ decision to end that pause after Giving Review subhead.)
JetBlue Airways Corp. is the first company to end a pause in PAC contributions following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and disclose giving to one of the Republican lawmakers objecting to the Electoral College vote count.
A $1,000 contribution from the airlineâs corporate political action committee to Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) was listed in the report filed with the Federal Election Commission on April 5. Malliotakis was among nearly 150 lawmakers who objected to the Electoral College vote certification on Jan. 6.
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Matt Gaetzâs Travel Records Donât Do What He Claims They Do
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The Department of Justice opened an investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz s behavior during the Trump administration.
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Itâs a horrendous time to be Rep. Matt Gaetz, following revelations in the
New York Times last week that the Republican congressman from Floridaâs Panhandle is under federal investigation for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl and traveling with her. Gaetz has confirmed that he is under investigation but denies the allegations.
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