Wisconsin ethics commission refers Trump fundraising arm for prosecution

[brooklynite]

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Source: Washington Post

MADISON, Wis. — A bipartisan ethics panel in Wisconsin has recommended felony charges against one of Donald Trump’s fundraising arms in relation to an alleged scheme that it says was meant to circumvent campaign finance laws to take out a powerful GOP lawmaker who has turned against Trump.

The prosecution referrals became public Friday and add to the legal troubles of the former president, who is already facing 91 charges in four cases in other jurisdictions.

The Wisconsin Ethics Commission this week found probable cause that Trump’s Save America committee, a state lawmaker and multiple local Republican officials committed felonies and recommended six district attorneys investigate and prosecute them, according to records released Friday.

The commission’s investigation centers on the 2022 primary race between Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, one of the most influential Republicans in Wisconsin, and Adam Steen, a political newcomer who embraced Trump.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/23/wisconsin-ethics-trump-fundraising-charges/

[Ilsa]

1. I'm looking forward to the investigation and indictment of

Lara Trump after she directs RNC funding to her father-in-law's legal expenses or something completely illegal.

[rubbersole]

2. She might direct contributions to put more Botox in her lips.

[AllyCat]

3. A state lawmaker.

We know tSF is corrupt. But a state LAWMAKER implicated. Bunch of crooks. The lot of them.

[AnrothElf]

4. Fucking seismic, man.

This would be front page news on the NYT 8 years ago.

[dchill]

5. Gee. Doesn't that make Biden look bad?

We'll have to wait and see.

[JudyM]

6. Locking

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