• About Us
    • Advertise With Us
    • Contact Us
    • News Archives – View All Posts
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Real News, Real Time, Real Struggle: How I Built a Global News Platform Against All Odds
  • White House
    • The Articles of Confederation
    • The Bill of Rights
    • The Declaration of Independence
    • United States Constitution
    • Office of the Historian
    • POTUS
  • Executive
    • The Cabinet
    • Department of Agriculture
    • Department of Commerce
    • Department of Defense
    • Department of Education
    • Department of Energy
    • Department of Health and Human Services
    • Department of Homeland Security
    • Department of Housing and Urban Development
    • Department of the Interior
      • National Park Service
        • Mount Rushmore National Memorial
        • Yellowstone National Park
          • The Mammals of Yellowstone
    • Department of Justice
    • Department of Labor
    • Department of State
    • Department of the Treasury
    • Department of Transportation
    • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Judicial
    • Federal Courts & the Public
    • Supreme Court
    • SCOTUS
    • US Court Website Links
  • Legislative
    • United States House of Representatives
    • United States Senate
    • Congress
  • Dear Mary
  • Login
  • Support Our Publication
  • Twitter
Skip to content
  • Twitter
USNN World News

USNN World News

Real News, Real Time

  • About Us
    • Advertise With Us
    • Contact Us
    • News Archives – View All Posts
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Real News, Real Time, Real Struggle: How I Built a Global News Platform Against All Odds
  • White House
    • The Articles of Confederation
    • The Bill of Rights
    • The Declaration of Independence
    • United States Constitution
    • Office of the Historian
    • POTUS
  • Executive
    • The Cabinet
    • Department of Agriculture
    • Department of Commerce
    • Department of Defense
    • Department of Education
    • Department of Energy
    • Department of Health and Human Services
    • Department of Homeland Security
    • Department of Housing and Urban Development
    • Department of the Interior
      • National Park Service
        • Mount Rushmore National Memorial
        • Yellowstone National Park
          • The Mammals of Yellowstone
    • Department of Justice
    • Department of Labor
    • Department of State
    • Department of the Treasury
    • Department of Transportation
    • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Judicial
    • Federal Courts & the Public
    • Supreme Court
    • SCOTUS
    • US Court Website Links
  • Legislative
    • United States House of Representatives
    • United States Senate
    • Congress
  • Dear Mary
  • Login
  • Support Our Publication
  • Highlights
  • Economy
  • Healthcare
  • Immigration
  • National Security & Defense
  • Department of Justice
  • Supreme Court
  • Congress
  • Opinion
  • National News
  • World

Tag: Political Corruption

Political corruption or Malpolitics is the use of powers by government officials or their network contacts for illegitimate private gain.

Forms of corruption vary, but can include bribery, extortion, cronyism, nepotism, parochialism, patronage, influence peddling, graft, and embezzlement. Corruption may facilitate criminal enterprise such as drug trafficking, money laundering, and human trafficking, though it is not restricted to these activities. Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is also considered political corruption.[citation needed]

Over time, corruption has been defined differently. For example, in a simple context, while performing work for a government or as a representative, it is unethical to accept a gift. Any free gift could be construed as a scheme to lure the recipient towards some biases. In most cases, the gift is seen as an intention to seek certain favors such as work promotion, tipping in order to win a contract, job or exemption from certain tasks in the case of junior worker handing in the gift to a senior employee who can be key in winning the favor.

Some forms of corruption – now called “institutional corruption” are distinguished from bribery and other kinds of obvious personal gain. A similar problem of corruption arises in any institution that depends on financial support from people who have interests that may conflict with the primary purpose of the institution.

An illegal act by an officeholder constitutes political corruption only if the act is directly related to their official duties, is done under color of law or involves trading in influence. The activities that constitute illegal corruption differ depending on the country or jurisdiction. For instance, some political funding practices that are legal in one place may be illegal in another. In some cases, government officials have broad or ill-defined powers, which make it difficult to distinguish between legal and illegal actions. Worldwide, bribery alone is estimated to involve over 1 trillion US dollars annually. A state of unrestrained political corruption is known as a kleptocracy, literally meaning “rule by thieves”.

Florida isn’t a “sanctuary” state.
Posted inImmigration

6 More Buses of Illegal Immigrants Arrive in New York City: Mayor

Avatarby USNN2020September 18, 2022June 30, 2024
American Taxpayers Paying Over $20 Billion More for Biden’s Immigration Policies: FAIR Analysis
Posted inImmigration

American Taxpayers Paying Over $20 Billion More for Biden’s Immigration Policies: FAIR Analysis

Avatarby USNN2020September 17, 2022December 31, 2024
Massachusetts Gov. Activates National Guard, Sends Martha’s Vineyard Illegal Immigrants to Military Base
Posted inImmigration

Massachusetts Gov. Activates National Guard, Sends Martha’s Vineyard Illegal Immigrants to Military Base

Avatarby USNN2020September 17, 2022June 30, 2024
Fauci ‘Clearly Misled Congress’ Over COVID-19 Origins: Former CDC Director
Posted inHealthcare

Fauci ‘Clearly Misled Congress’ Over COVID-19 Origins: Former CDC Director

Avatarby USNN2020September 17, 2022December 28, 2024
Court Rules Against Social Media Companies in Free Speech Censorship Fight
Posted inBusiness

Court Rules Against Social Media Companies in Free Speech Censorship Fight

Avatarby USNN2020September 17, 2022December 28, 2024
More Illegal Immigrants Arrive Near VP Harris’s DC Residence, 3 More Buses Sent to NYC
Posted inImmigration

More Illegal Immigrants Arrive Near VP Harris’s DC Residence, 3 More Buses Sent to NYC

Avatarby USNN2020September 17, 2022March 14, 2025
Fauci, the Master Bureaucrat, Says Its Not His Fault
Posted inNational News

Fauci, the Master Bureaucrat, Says Its Not His Fault

Avatarby USNN2020September 16, 2022February 9, 2024
Judge Names Special Master to Review FBI Raid Documents, Rejects DOJ Criminal Probe Request
Posted inNational News

Judge Names Special Master to Review FBI Raid Documents, Rejects DOJ Criminal Probe Request

Avatarby USNN2020September 16, 2022September 16, 2022
Nearly 50 Members of Congress Call on Pentagon to End Military Vaccine Mandate
Posted inNational News

Nearly 50 Members of Congress Call on Pentagon to End Military Vaccine Mandate

Avatarby USNN2020September 16, 2022February 23, 2025
District of Columbia Repeals Gun Ammo Limit in Bid to Settle Second Amendment Lawsuit
Posted inNational News

District of Columbia Repeals Gun Ammo Limit in Bid to Settle Second Amendment Lawsuit

Avatarby USNN2020September 16, 2022February 26, 2025
CBO Releases Estimate of Biden’s 2023 Budget, Hiking Taxes Part of Proposals to Increase Federal Revenue
Posted inEconomy

CBO Releases Estimate of Biden’s 2023 Budget, Hiking Taxes Part of Proposals to Increase Federal Revenue

Avatarby USNN2020September 15, 2022March 14, 2025
Buses of Illegal Immigrants Dropped Off Near VP Kamala Harris’s Residence in Washington
Posted inImmigration

Buses of Illegal Immigrants Dropped Off Near VP Kamala Harris’s Residence in Washington

Avatarby USNN2020September 15, 2022February 26, 2025

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 115 116 117 118 119 … 240 Older posts

NATIONAL NEWS

  • Mattis derides ‘cowardice’ from anonymous official who penned New York Times’ anti-Trump op-edMattis derides 'cowardice' from anonymous official who penned New York Times' anti-Trump op-ed
    By Sam Dorman | Fox News Former Defense Secretary James Mattis disagreed with a senior administration official’s decision to publish an anonymous op-ed critical of the president in 2018, saying ...
  • Obamas accused of ‘deplorable behavior’ amid trademark dispute: ‘Not consistent with the values they preach’Obamas accused of ‘deplorable behavior’ amid trademark dispute: 'Not consistent with the values they preach'
    By Brian Flood | Fox News Barack and Michelle Obama have been accused of “deplorable behavior” by a Los Angeles entertainment attorney for filing a “meritless petition” amid ...
  • Chicago mayor clashes with Cruz over gun violence: ‘Keep our name out of your mouth’Chicago mayor clashes with Cruz over gun violence: ‘Keep our name out of your mouth’
    By Adam Shaw | Fox News Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot clashed with Sen. Ted Cruz over the latest burst of gun violence in the city, claiming Monday that Chicago’s decades-long ...
  • Trump says background checks would not have prevented recent gun violenceTrump says background checks would not have prevented recent gun violence
    By Steve Holland, Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As the United States grappled with yet another mass shooting event on Sunday, President Donald Trump said ...
  • Mandatory Evacuations Issued Along Entire South Carolina CoastMandatory Evacuations Issued Along Entire South Carolina Coast
    BY JACK PHILLIPS Mandatory evacuations were issued for the entirety of South Carolina’s coast as Hurricane Dorian is still more than 100 miles from the U.S. mainland. South Carolina ...
  • GOP Strategist Says Washington Post WH Bureau Chief ‘Burned’ Trump’s Ousted Secretary by Revealing Off-the-Record ConversationGOP Strategist Says Washington Post WH Bureau Chief ‘Burned’ Trump’s Ousted Secretary by Revealing Off-the-Record Conversation
    BY VENUS UPADHAYAYA Arthur Schwartz, a GOP Strategist, has alleged that The Washington Post’s White House bureau chief Philip Rucker leaked off-the-record conversations with President Donald Trump’s ...
  • Trump: ‘Enjoy the low gas prices over the Labor Day weekend!’Trump: 'Enjoy the low gas prices over the Labor Day weekend!'
    By FOX Business If you’re hitting the road this holiday weekend, President Trump claims you have him to thank for lower prices at the pump. In a tweet ...
  • Texas shooting leaves 7 dead, 19 injured; suspect deadTexas shooting leaves 7 dead, 19 injured; suspect dead
    By Melissa Leon | Fox News The random shooting rampage in West Texas Saturday left seven dead, police said Sunday. Odessa police spokesman Steve LeSueur said Sunday that ...
  • Trump’s personal assistant resigns from White House amid tensionsTrump's personal assistant resigns from White House amid tensions
    By Louis Casiano | Fox News A personal assistant to President Trump who had been with the administration since Trump took office, Madeleine Westerhout, abruptly resigned Thursday, reportedly after it was determined she shared private ...
  • Dead birds in Massachusetts town prompt concerns they’re infected with deadly virusDead birds in Massachusetts town prompt concerns they're infected with deadly virus
    By Madeline Farber | Fox News Dead birds and seagulls spotted in the town of Fairhaven, Mass., have raised concerns among residents that the animals are infected ...
  • MSNBC’s O’Donnell retracts Trump-Russia story, apologizes; Florida in Dorian’s crosshairsMSNBC's O'Donnell retracts Trump-Russia story, apologizes; Florida in Dorian's crosshairs
    By Fox News MSNBC’s O’Donnell retracts unverified Trump-Russia story, makes on-air apology MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell on Wednesday night retracted a story that directly tied President ...
  • Trump mocks Kirsten Gillibrand as she exits 2020 race: ‘She was the one I was really afraid of’Trump mocks Kirsten Gillibrand as she exits 2020 race: 'She was the one I was really afraid of'
    By Joseph A. Wulfsohn | Fox News President Trump had some fun at the expense of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., after she announced on Tuesday that she was withdrawing ...
  • <<
  • 1
  • ...
  • 528
  • 529
  • 530
  • 531
  • 532
  • 533
  • 534
  • 535
  • 536
  • 537
  • 538
  • ...
  • 541
  • >>
USNN World News
  • Twitter
  • About Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • Dear Mary
  • Invest in the Future of Digital Journalism
  • News Archives – View All Posts
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Support Our Publication
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Michigan
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New York
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Texas
  • Washington DC
  • Wisconsin
  • White House
  • Office of the Historian
  • The Articles of Confederation
  • The Bill of Rights
  • The Declaration of Independence
  • United States Constitution
  • United States House of Representatives
  • United States Senate
  • US National Debt Clock
  • Congress
  • Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
  • Department of Justice
  • Economy
  • Entertainment
  • Executive Branch
  • Immigration
  • Judicial Branch
  • Judicial Watch
  • Legislative Branch
  • Life, Nature and Tradition
  • National News
  • National Security & Defense
  • News Archives
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • The Wall
  • United States
  • Weather
  • World
© 2025 USNN World News Corporation Powered by USNN World News Privacy Policy