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Squad member Cori Bush could face MULTIPLE charges for misusing $750,000 in campaign funds meant for security guards and payments to her husband are being closely scrutinized, says ethics watchdog who first filed ethics complaint
UK Daily Mail ^ | February 02 2024 | JON MICHAEL RAASCH

Posted on 02/02/2024 1:16:39 PM PST by knighthawk

Cori Bush could be on the hook for many crimes as the Justice Department continues its investigation into her alleged misuse of over $750,000 in campaign funds for personal security.

The progressive Squad member spent thousands on security services out of her campaign account since getting elected in 2020. That includes over $120,000 to her husband Courtney Merritts, according to her most recent campaign filings, who she married in February 2023.

Kendra Arnold, executive director for ethics watchdog the Foundation for Accountability & Civic Trust (FACT) told DailyMail.com that 'a host of other possible charges' for Bush are possible.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: coribush
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1 posted on 02/02/2024 1:16:39 PM PST by knighthawk
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To: knighthawk

D.C. the gateway to picking the tax payers pocket.


2 posted on 02/02/2024 1:18:14 PM PST by Vaduz
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To: knighthawk

Yeah, just like Bowman, nothing will happen to her because β€œthat’s racist.” So sick of all this BS.


3 posted on 02/02/2024 1:18:56 PM PST by Prince of Space (Trump 2024!)
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To: knighthawk

Another crooked black libtard

They’re all crooks


4 posted on 02/02/2024 1:19:59 PM PST by NWFree (Sigma male πŸ€ͺ)
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To: knighthawk

black privilege, she’ll be fine.


5 posted on 02/02/2024 1:20:17 PM PST by BigFreakinToad (Remember the Biden Kitchen Fire of 2004)
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To: knighthawk

Hit me up when we know how long her prison sentence is gonna be.


6 posted on 02/02/2024 1:21:13 PM PST by ClearCase_guy
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To: knighthawk
Giving her man large sums of money like Fani Willis? Apparently, financial incentives are required for these women attractive and keep a man.


7 posted on 02/02/2024 1:23:05 PM PST by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Goldwater in 2024 )
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To: knighthawk

She’s the same one that voted to allow Hamas terrorists into our country..they should move into her house, perhaps her hubby could cover her ass when the terrorist goes BOOM


8 posted on 02/02/2024 1:24:34 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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The image of ghetto-nurtured intelligence.

"The Constitution? We didnt learn nuttin bout that in Malcolm X High School."

9 posted on 02/02/2024 1:25:05 PM PST by Liz (Matthew 11.28-30: Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you strength.)
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To: knighthawk

Nothing will happen to her.


10 posted on 02/02/2024 1:25:17 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: knighthawk

No, she won’t.


11 posted on 02/02/2024 1:25:59 PM PST by Fledermaus (Is it me, or all of a sudden have the buried trolls come out on FR like cicadas? It's all noise.)
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To: knighthawk

Forget it, Jake. She’s a Democrat.


12 posted on 02/02/2024 1:26:21 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆ β–ˆβ–ˆ β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆ β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆ b β–ˆ β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆ β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆ. FJB.)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Cori Bush was leading BLM protests at the height of the rioting.


13 posted on 02/02/2024 1:26:28 PM PST by Dalberg-Acton
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To: knighthawk

COULD


14 posted on 02/02/2024 1:26:33 PM PST by woodbutcher1963
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To: knighthawk
The progressive Squad member spent thousands on security services out of her campaign account since getting elected in 2020. That includes over $120,000 to her husband Courtney Merritts

Like Hunter and the big guy? Only no where near as much illbegotten cash? Democrats are so corrupt.

15 posted on 02/02/2024 1:29:31 PM PST by GOPJ (Is Biden starting a war AFTER draining the petroleum reserves and giving our weapoins to Ukraine?)
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To: Dalberg-Acton

So you’re saying that will give her a pass? Burn down a few buildings and stealing money doesn’t matter?


16 posted on 02/02/2024 1:30:55 PM PST by GOPJ (Is Biden starting a war AFTER draining the petroleum reserves and giving our weapoins to Ukraine?)
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To: knighthawk

Sure, she COULD be. But she won’t. “Bush paid back the funds, and a small penalty, and the case was dropped”. (or similar).


17 posted on 02/02/2024 1:36:00 PM PST by FrankRizzo890
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To: NWFree

Not to mention a privileged, above the law demoncrat.


18 posted on 02/02/2024 1:40:57 PM PST by Ronald77
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To: knighthawk

Yeah, have the Shea butter ready for after she gets her hand tapped.


19 posted on 02/02/2024 1:43:31 PM PST by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: knighthawk

Lock her up.


20 posted on 02/02/2024 1:46:11 PM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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