Profiles in Corruption

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Peter Schweizer is an investigative journalist, political consultant, and senior editor-at-large of Breitbart News. He is a five-time New York Times bestselling author whose former titles include Secret Empires and Clinton Cash, which prompted an FBI investigation into the money flowing to the Clinton Foundation.

Joe Biden has long presented himself as a champion of the working class, yet his political influence has repeatedly benefited his family financially. Hunter Biden’s business dealings in Ukraine, China, and Kazakhstan, including a $1 billion deal secured shortly after a trip to Beijing with his father, raise concerns about leveraging Joe’s position for personal gain and its potential impact on U.S.-China relations. Similarly, Joe’s brothers, James and Frank Biden, have also profited from his prominence, with Frank evading financial obligations after a fatal car accident. Elizabeth Warren’s rise in progressive politics is marred by controversies over her claims of Native American heritage, which reportedly aided her academic career, and her consulting work for corporations like LTV Steel, which contradicts her advocacy for workers. Sherrod Brown, despite his working-class image, has consistently favored union leaders over rank-and-file members and used his legislative influence to benefit his brother’s controversial health advocacy ventures. Cory Booker’s public persona as a hands-on leader is undermined by his focus on media optics, financial dealings benefiting donors, and frequent absences from Newark during critical times. Bernie Sanders, while championing the working class, has faced scrutiny for supporting gentrification projects, backing a local armaments plant, and engaging in opaque financial practices with his wife, including the acquisition of a third property that contrasts with his criticism of wealth. Amy Klobuchar’s alleged mistreatment of staff contrasts with her leniency toward influential donors like Tom Petters, whose Ponzi scheme persisted under her watch. Kamala Harris’s political ascent was significantly aided by her relationship with Willie Brown and her silence on cases involving allies, such as the Catholic Church abuse scandal, raising questions about her priorities and alliances.

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