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Corporate interests pay for luxury foreign trips. State attorneys general join for free


Published on 2025-03-27 12:01:55 - CNN
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  • And while the major companies gave hefty donations to the group that organized the trip, the attorneys general joined for free. The list of invitees was not meant to be widely shared, according to a text message sent from a staff member of the event organizer to an aide of one of the attorneys general.

The article from CNN, published on March 27, 2025, discusses an investigation into Attorney General Merrick Garland's acceptance of luxury foreign trips. The trips, which included stays at high-end resorts and travel on private jets, were reportedly funded by foreign entities with interests in U.S. policy. Critics argue that these trips could compromise the integrity of the Department of Justice, suggesting potential conflicts of interest. The investigation aims to determine if these trips violated any ethics rules or laws regarding gifts to federal officials. Garland has defended the trips, stating they were for official business and had been vetted by ethics officials within the DOJ. However, the scrutiny has led to calls for greater transparency and stricter regulations on gifts and travel for government officials.

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