Sentences with phrase «whether federal campaign»

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At the time of his termination, Comey had been leading a federal investigation into whether the president's campaign advisors had colluded with Moscow in order to influence last year's election.

Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty in December to lying to federal agents and is providing cooperation to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election and whether the Trump campaign was involved.

The deal, which Republicans have painted as evidence of collusion between Clinton and Russia, made its way back into headlines in October, shortly before it emerged that a federal grand jury approved the first charges filed by special counsel Robert Mueller as he investigates whether the Trump campaign colluded with Moscow.

January 22, 2018: The campaign finance and anti-corruption watchdog group Common Cause filed complaints with the Federal Election Commission and Department of Justice asking them to «determine whether the payment was made by the Trump Organization or some other corporation or individual, which would additionally make it an illegal in - kind contribution to the campaign.»

Mr. Kenney is reportedly backed by a cadre of federal Conservative strategists and insiders, including former Reform Party and Wildrose Party campaign strategist Tom Flanagan, who told CBC that the group discussed whether «he could win the PC leadership then negotiate a merger [with Wildrose].»

Campaign - finance experts say these cases are tricky to prove, and Washington politics — the Justice Department, the Federal Election Commission and Congress are all controlled by the president's party — seem likely to doom any probe into whether federal laws were viFederal Election Commission and Congress are all controlled by the president's party — seem likely to doom any probe into whether federal laws were vifederal laws were violated.

For federal elections, data - driven campaigns get two data points on voting behavior every two years: whether someone voted in a primary (and which one) and whether they voted in the general election.

Democrats and Republicans waged war — using tweets, Congressional memos and even a presidential TV appearance — over whether the FBI misused federal surveillance resources against President Trump's 2016 campaign.

There is a federal investigation into whether donors to the Campaign for One New York, a nonprofit the mayor started to advance his political agenda, received favors in exchange for their contributions.

In addition to a federal investigation into whether Campaign for One New York donors, many of whom had business before the city, received anything for their donation, authorities are also examining whether de Blasio's unsuccessful bid to bring the state Senate under Democratic control in 2014 violated campaign finance and electiCampaign for One New York donors, many of whom had business before the city, received anything for their donation, authorities are also examining whether de Blasio's unsuccessful bid to bring the state Senate under Democratic control in 2014 violated campaign finance and electicampaign finance and election laws.

He used the televised appearances to spotlight scandals that occurred in the mayor's first term in office, including state and federal probes into de Blasio's campaign fundraising tactics that focused on whether donors were giving preferential treatment by his administration.

Questions during the off - topic portion of the press conference included his opinion of the expected Democratic candidate in the 11th Congressional District special election and whether he'll campaign for Gentile, the prospect of Department of Homeland Security losing funding, religious organizations renting City school facilities for prayer / worship services and the related lawsuit, a NY Post report criticizing a newly - created NYPD training program, reported terror threats against shopping malls, the absence of a Lunar New Year message from the mayor and his non-attendance at the Lunar New Year parade, his reaction to Governor Cuomo's comment that their relationship will be «the best relationship between a mayor and governor in modern political history,» his scheduled trip to Albany on Wednesday and delays in federal funding of Sandy rebuilding.

NYCLASS dumped the Advance Group in May after a series of Daily News reports claimed the Advance Group and NYCLASS were facing a federal probe into whether they inappropriately coordinated with Bill de Blasio's successful campaign for mayor.

The main federal investigation, which covers fund - raising by Mr. de Blasio and his staff since his 2013 election campaign, is examining whether donors were promised or received favorable municipal treatment in exchange for their contributions.The nonprofit is in the process of closing down, the mayor said last month, explaining that its work advocating universal prekindergarten and affordable housing was finished.

NYCLASS dropped the Advance Group as their consultant in May after the Daily News reported that the firm was facing a federal investigation into whether they inappropriately coordinated with Bill de Blasio's successful campaign for mayor.

In the late 90's, a federal grand jury in Brooklyn conducted an investigation into whether the 1994 Pataki gubernatorial campaign traded state paroles in exchange for contributions.

Federal authorities and the Manhattan district attorney's office are looking into whether de Blasio's solicitation of Catsimatidis and other donors violated campaign - finance laws.

Federal authorities are looking into whether donors to the Campaign for One New York, a nonprofit the mayor launched to advance his political agenda, received favors in exchange for their donations.

An executive order signed last week will require chaplains to be active clergy members and also live in Westchester County comes as a response to a federal probe into whether or not former County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, offered up a chaplain position in exchange for campaign contributions.

The mayor has said publicly that he will wait for the outcome of the federal probe before deciding whether to to return their campaign donations to him.

The expanding federal probe is examining whether the donors to the Campaign for One New York, which has since been disbanded, received special treatment, sources said.

The billionaire was interviewed by state and federal authorities investigating whether de Blasio violated campaign finance and election laws.

The Federal Election Commission's new chair, Ann Ravel, wants to take a fresh look at whether the agency should get involved in requiring disclosure of campaign activity and money in politics online, and as Dan Morain writes in the Sacramento Bee, the mere suggestion has already got some right - wingers in a lather.

He sat down last month with federal investigators to answer questions about whether he or his aides agreed offered any quid pro quo for donors to his campaign or the Campaign for One Ncampaign or the Campaign for One NCampaign for One New York.

«I am writing... to request an advisory opinion... to confirm whether the proposed mailing is considered a «federal election activity»... [and] that the proposed mailings may be paid for» with funds from the state party's «federal» account, instead of the party's regular state campaign account, Reiff wrote to the FEC Oct. 1.

Multiple federal and state probes are examining whether donors to the mayor's nonprofit received anything in return for their donation and if de Blasio and his team violated election and campaign finance laws by funneling money to upstate senate candidates.

The federal probe is checking whether some donors to de Blasio's mayoral run were either reimbursed for their contributions or given cash to pass along to the campaign in order to skirt the city's donation limits, according to sources.

A federal investigation into NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's campaign fund - raising has zeroed in on whether donations were exchanged for beneficial city action in about a half - dozen cases, according to people with knowledge of the inquiry.

Federal law enforcement authorities are collecting information from the State Elections Enforcement Commission in their newly launched criminal grand jury investigation of whether Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's 2014 re-election campaign was financed illegally by the state Democratic Party.

The Democratic Party is asking the Federal Elections Commission whether it can use money raised for federal campaigns (congressional, presidential, etc.) on a state candidate — Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Federal Elections Commission whether it can use money raised for federal campaigns (congressional, presidential, etc.) on a state candidate — Democratic Gov. Dannel P. federal campaigns (congressional, presidential, etc.) on a state candidate — Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.

Prosecutors» questions have been wide - ranging, these people said, touching on the campaign's data operations, its relationship with data - mining company Cambridge Analytica, payments to Gates and whether there were arrangements that weren't disclosed in filings to the Federal Election Commission, they said.

Meanwhile, city and federal prosecutors begin the first of many investigations of Soundview, looking at whether the Espadas diverted Medicaid money to their campaigns.

Congressional candidate Liuba Grechen Shirley, who is running in a Democratic primary to face Rep. Peter King (R - Seaford), has asked the Federal Election Commission for an advisory opinion about whether she can use campaign funds for childcare.

The state Democratic Party Wednesday went ahead with its plan to pay for a mass mailing to promote Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's re-election with money raised for federal congressional campaigns — even though state regulators have denounced the plan and the Federal Election Commission hasn't yet said whether it'sfederal congressional campaigns — even though state regulators have denounced the plan and the Federal Election Commission hasn't yet said whether it'sFederal Election Commission hasn't yet said whether it's legal.

The federal proceedings concern whether the administration doled out «pay - to - play» favors to big donors that dumped money into de Blasio's now - defunct «shadow government» nonprofit, the Campaign for One New York — Vance's case concerns allegations the mayor sought to circumvent state contribution limits in his failed bid to turn the State Senate Democratic, by having people seeking city business funnel unlimited cash into upstate county committees instead of into candidates» campaign aCampaign for One New York — Vance's case concerns allegations the mayor sought to circumvent state contribution limits in his failed bid to turn the State Senate Democratic, by having people seeking city business funnel unlimited cash into upstate county committees instead of into candidates» campaign acampaign accounts.

In addition to the Burke - Loeb case, Newsday has reported that the comprehensive federal scrutiny of Spota's office has included whether there was anything unlawful in the handling of the investigation into the shooting of Huntington Station taxi driver Thomas Moroughan by an off - duty Nassau County police officer; the circumstances under which former Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy gave up a $ 4.1 - million - dollar campaign chest to the district attorney's office, and also agreed not to run for re-election; the legality of a wiretap placed on the phone of former Suffolk detective John Oliva; the resolution of the criminal case against well - known Suffolk criminal lawyer Robert Macedonio; the office's distribution of asset - forfeiture money; and the investigation into a number of political associates of Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone.

Federal investigators looking into President Trump's personal lawyer are now questioning whether the country's largest tabloid publisher helped Trump during his presidential campaign.

The developers» participation in the project comes as a federal grand jury is reportedly examining whether the de Blasio administration favored donors to the mayor's campaign or his now - shuttered nonprofit, the Campaign for One Ncampaign or his now - shuttered nonprofit, the Campaign for One NCampaign for One New York.

The State Elections Enforcement Commission is investigating whether the state Democratic Party illegally paid for a mass mailing supporting Malloy's re-election with money from an account designated for federal office campaigns.

Kaehny of Reinvent Albany said he finds it a «stretch of the imagination» to think the governor could appoint someone to investigate the Buffalo Billion matter when the crux of the federal investigation appears to hinge on whether contracts were exchanged for major donations to the governor's campaign.

The mayor's trip occurred just after he spent four hours on Friday with federal investigators in relation to the ongoing investigation into the mayor and his associates over whether government favors were promised or given to donors to the mayor's campaign or political nonprofit.

Sunday afternoon, President Trump tweeted an extraordinary threat — extraordinary even by the standards of Donald Trump's norm - busting use of Twitter and abusive conduct toward the Justice Department and federal investigations: «I hereby demand, and will do so officially tomorrow, that the Department of Justice look into whether or not the FBI / DOJ infiltrated or surveilled the Trump Campaign for Political Purposes — and if any such demands or requests were made by people within the Obama Administration!»

There's the ongoing special - counsel investigation into whether the Trump campaign aided a Russian campaign to aid Trump's candidacy and defeat his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton; there's the associated inquiry into whether the president obstructed justice when he fired former FBI Director James Comey, whom he had asked not to investigate his former national - security adviser; there are the president's hush - money payments to women with whom he allegedly had extramarital affairs, made through his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, and facilitated by corporate cash paid to influence the White House; there is his ongoing effort to interfere with the Russia inquiry and politicize federal law enforcement; there are the foreign governments that seem to be utilizing the president's properties as vehicles for influencing administration policy; there's the emerging evidence that Trump campaign officials sought aid not only from Russia, but from other foreign countries, which may have affected Trump's foreign policy; there are the ongoing revelations of the president's Cabinet officials» misusing taxpayer funds; there is the accumulating evidence that administration decisions are made at the behest of private industry, in particular those in which Republican donors have significant interests.

A new study by the Data Quality Campaign reviews school report cards issued by each state, «noting how difficult the report cards were to find, whether they included some information required by state and federal law, and how easy it would be for a parent or other layperson to understand.»

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Facebook violated an agreement with the FTC in allowing users» data to be revealed secretly to Cambridge Analytica and political campaigns.

(«I swear that I have never taken money or received services — whether directly or indirectly — from any political campaign or political group or government agency or think tank — whether federal, state, or local — or from anyone else — in exchange for any service performed in my climate communication endeavors.»)

The question of whether corporations have constitutional rights is central to the Supreme Court's recent campaign finance case, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.

News of the email exchange comes amid federal investigations into whether there was collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia

Whether the company's American ventures violated election laws would depend on foreign employees» roles in each campaign, and on whether their work counted as strategic advice under Federal Election CommissionWhether the company's American ventures violated election laws would depend on foreign employees» roles in each campaign, and on whether their work counted as strategic advice under Federal Election Commissionwhether their work counted as strategic advice under Federal Election Commission rules.

On that note, there's still a question of whether the harvested data was leveraged to support the Trump campaign's digital push in late 2016, which the implicated actors and federal filings suggest it didn't.