Chuck Rocha, a Convicted Felon Who Embezzled Union Funds, Eyes Bid for DNC Chair

Democratic operative pleaded guilty in 2013 to embezzling funds from the United Steelworkers Union Former Bernie Sanders adviser Chuck Rocha (X) Chuck Rocha, a Democratic operative and CNN contributor who was convicted of embezzling funds from a major labor union, is eying a bid to lead the Democratic National Committee. The former adviser to Bernie

US Imposes New Sanctions on Dozens of Russian Financial Institutions

The sanctions impact Russia’s largest remaining unsanctioned bank, Gazprombank, a major channel for Russian fossil fuel purchases. The United States introduced sanctions on Nov. 21 against nearly 100 Russian financial institutions and 15 individuals in hopes of further constraining Moscow’s ability to wage war in Ukraine. The U.S. Treasury Department listed 54 Russian banks and

Nikki Haley criticizes Trump Cabinet picks Tulsi Gabbard, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Former Ambassador to the United Nations and 2024 GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to give high-profile posts in his administration to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, both candidates whose prospective nominations have received some pushback about their backgrounds. On Kennedy’s selection to lead the Health and Human Services

Education secretary pick Linda McMahon named in WWE child sex abuse lawsuit

A lawsuit filed in October accused former WWE CEO Linda McMahon, President-elect Trump’s nominee for secretary of education, of turning a blind eye to child sexual abuse by a former ringside announcer at the wrestling company. The suit claims McMahon, her husband Vince and others at the WWE were aware of misconduct by Melvin Phillips