The White House has denied the affair ever happened — despite mounting evidence of a nondisclosure agreement and a $ 130,000 payout — but the story has snowballed into an investigation of potential misuse of campaign funds. (vox.com)
The two additional items that Thomas was charged with mentioned above does not include misuse of campaign funds, but two campaign expenses of $ 2,000 to pay for a Chanel purse for his wife and a family trip to Mexico, both paid for by the inaugural committee, are difficult for the public to forgive. (yonkerstimes.com)
The charges brought by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman stem from the alleged misuse of campaign funds. (spectrumlocalnews.com)