This section covers corruption in the United States — bribery, ethics violations, fraud by public officials and the accountability mechanisms that respond to abuses of institutional power. Reporting follows investigations and prosecutions at all levels of government.
Congressional Democrats are laying groundwork to investigate Apple over hosting ICE tracking apps and donations to a White House ballroom project.
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November 5, 2026
Democrats Weigh Probes of Hundreds of FirmsA 181-page dossier from the Groundwork Collaborative urges congressional investigations reaching well beyond President Trump to corporate executives and companies.
November 4, 2026
Judge Orders DOJ to Produce Smartmatic RecordsA federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to turn over internal correspondence tied to its foreign bribery charge against voting machine maker Smartmatic.
November 4, 2026
Garcia Vows Probe of Trump Family CorruptionThe re-elected California congressman is in line to chair the House's main investigative committee.
November 2, 2026
Feds Charge Social Media Star in $4M SNAP FraudFederal prosecutors allege a social media personality known as Shawty Dred fraudulently obtained more than $4 million in food assistance benefits in Georgia.
October 30, 2026
US Government Opposes Glenn Oztemel Corruption AppealFederal prosecutors argue trial convictions for bribery and corruption should be upheld.
October 30, 2026
HUD Launches Dashboard to Track Housing AuthoritiesThe new federal tool monitors local public housing agencies to identify and address waste, fraud, and abuse.
October 30, 2026
Democrats Seek Records From Guilfoyle Podcast ProducerHouse Oversight Democrats are investigating financial arrangements involving Kimberly Guilfoyle and Eric Deters.
October 30, 2026
Voters View Government Corruption as Major ConcernA new survey reveals that the vast majority of American voters believe elected officials prioritize self-interest over the economy.
October 29, 2026
Representative Crow Discusses Impeachment as Oversight ToolThe lawmaker suggests potential use of impeachment to hold the administration accountable for alleged corruption.
October 29, 2026
Administration Reverses 205 Corporate Enforcement CasesFederal records show the administration terminated hundreds of investigations, lawsuits, and settled corporate cases.
Bribery indictments and the underlying conduct alleged, ethics committee proceedings, government contractor fraud cases, cover-up revelations and the whistleblower disclosures that often initiate them, and the prosecutorial and legislative responses to accountability failures are the recurring subjects in this coverage. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix are home to the federal prosecutors and public integrity units that bring the largest corruption cases, and indictments originating in those jurisdictions regularly generate national coverage because of the profile of the officials or institutions involved. Federal corruption prosecutions generate the most sustained coverage in this area, since they move through multiple court stages over years and each development — from indictment through sentencing — produces new reporting on the underlying conduct. Ethics investigation outcomes at the state and local level provide a parallel coverage track that runs alongside federal cases and reflects the breadth of corruption enforcement across different tiers of government.
