Republican Scandals Tracker
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We post about scandals by Republicans with a goal to list every notable scandal since 2000 in our database.
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A US Rep. candidate and five others were unjustly indicted on hyped-up federal charges for “threatening” an ICE officer, even as witnesses including a local mayor said ICE were the aggressors.
This is fascist political prosecution meant to punish dissent, not protect safety.
This is fascist political prosecution meant to punish dissent, not protect safety.
Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh, five others indicted over protest outside Broadview ICE facility
Illinois congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and five other protesters have been indicted on federal charges, accused of damaging an ICE agent's vehicle in Broadview last month.
www.cbsnews.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A US Rep. candidate and five others were unjustly indicted on hyped-up federal charges for “threatening” an ICE officer, even as witnesses including a local mayor said ICE were the aggressors.
This is fascist political prosecution meant to punish dissent, not protect safety.
This is fascist political prosecution meant to punish dissent, not protect safety.
Rudy Giuliani secretly settled a defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems for falsely claiming their machines rigged the 2020 election and spreading conspiracy theories that severely damaged the company’s reputation.
No secret deal erases the wreckage his lies did to our democracy.
No secret deal erases the wreckage his lies did to our democracy.
Dominion and former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani settle defamation lawsuit
Lawyers for Dominion Voting Systems and Giuliani said they agreed to a “confidential settlement” of the case, with dollar terms undisclosed.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Rudy Giuliani secretly settled a defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems for falsely claiming their machines rigged the 2020 election and spreading conspiracy theories that severely damaged the company’s reputation.
No secret deal erases the wreckage his lies did to our democracy.
No secret deal erases the wreckage his lies did to our democracy.
Jimmy Kimmel is set to return Tuesday night after FCC Chair Brendan Carr corruptly threatened ABC after he called out Trump and the right for over-politicizing Charlie Kirk's murder. Even MAGA right-winger Ted Cruz disagreed with the decision.
It's good that ABC decided to bring his show back.
It's good that ABC decided to bring his show back.
Jimmy Kimmel’s show to return on Tuesday | CNN
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return to air on ABC on Tuesday night, the network announced in a statement.
www.cnn.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Jimmy Kimmel is set to return Tuesday night after FCC Chair Brendan Carr corruptly threatened ABC after he called out Trump and the right for over-politicizing Charlie Kirk's murder. Even MAGA right-winger Ted Cruz disagreed with the decision.
It's good that ABC decided to bring his show back.
It's good that ABC decided to bring his show back.
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Trump border czar Tom Homan was recorded accepting a $50k bribe by FBI agents posing as businessmen in 2024. They waited to see if he made good but Kash Patel intervened and the case was dropped.
Such outrageous and egregious corruption. And...um...he just gets to keep the money?
Trump border czar Tom Homan was recorded accepting a $50k bribe by FBI agents posing as businessmen in 2024. They waited to see if he made good but Kash Patel intervened and the case was dropped.
Such outrageous and egregious corruption. And...um...he just gets to keep the money?
Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.
The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.
www.msnbc.com
September 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Trump border czar Tom Homan was recorded accepting a $50k bribe by FBI agents posing as businessmen in 2024. They waited to see if he made good but Kash Patel intervened and the case was dropped.
Such outrageous and egregious corruption. And...um...he just gets to keep the money?
Trump border czar Tom Homan was recorded accepting a $50k bribe by FBI agents posing as businessmen in 2024. They waited to see if he made good but Kash Patel intervened and the case was dropped.
Such outrageous and egregious corruption. And...um...he just gets to keep the money?
The Massachusetts GOP accepted tens of thousands of dollars in illegal donations including $27k from an ineligible GOP candidate during the 2022 election and was forced to pay over $36k to settle a campaign finance claim filed against them.
Republicans break laws as easily as their promises.
Republicans break laws as easily as their promises.
MassGOP to pay $36K after allegations of illegal donations
One of the most significant contributions came from the campaign of a former lawmaker now serving prison time.
www.boston.com
September 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The Massachusetts GOP accepted tens of thousands of dollars in illegal donations including $27k from an ineligible GOP candidate during the 2022 election and was forced to pay over $36k to settle a campaign finance claim filed against them.
Republicans break laws as easily as their promises.
Republicans break laws as easily as their promises.
Texas AG Ken Paxton had a yearlong extramarital affair with a married Christian influencer he met at the 2024 Kentucky Derby that included multiple secret rendezvous across the country and overseas.
The “family values” crowd never seems to value families at all.
The “family values” crowd never seems to value families at all.
Texas AG Ken Paxton caught in cheating scandal as mistress revealed
The Daily Mail can exclusively reveal Ken Paxton, 62, was secretly seeing a married Christian influencer behind the backs of his wife and her husband.
www.dailymail.co.uk
September 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Texas AG Ken Paxton had a yearlong extramarital affair with a married Christian influencer he met at the 2024 Kentucky Derby that included multiple secret rendezvous across the country and overseas.
The “family values” crowd never seems to value families at all.
The “family values” crowd never seems to value families at all.
Undersecretary of Defense Anthony Tata [R] had a months-long affair with an internet astrologer named Starheal starting in 2024. He also had extramarital affairs in 1985 and 1992 leading to divorce and a child out of wedlock.
He's also an unhinged conspiracy theorist. Perfect MAGA world role model
He's also an unhinged conspiracy theorist. Perfect MAGA world role model
Senior Pentagon official had affair with ‘notorious’ astrologer who stalked him, lawsuit says
Anthony Tata, Trump’s undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, files defamation lawsuit in Florida
www.theguardian.com
September 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Undersecretary of Defense Anthony Tata [R] had a months-long affair with an internet astrologer named Starheal starting in 2024. He also had extramarital affairs in 1985 and 1992 leading to divorce and a child out of wedlock.
He's also an unhinged conspiracy theorist. Perfect MAGA world role model
He's also an unhinged conspiracy theorist. Perfect MAGA world role model
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County elections board chair James Yokeley Jr. [R-NC] was charged with felony child abuse after being caught on video putting cocaine and MDMA in his granddaughters’ ice cream at a Dairy Queen.
What kind of monster does that?
Can we get 100 reposts for our 100th crime tracked in 2025?
County elections board chair James Yokeley Jr. [R-NC] was charged with felony child abuse after being caught on video putting cocaine and MDMA in his granddaughters’ ice cream at a Dairy Queen.
What kind of monster does that?
Can we get 100 reposts for our 100th crime tracked in 2025?
GOP Official Accused of Drugging Granddaughters’ Dairy Queen
The North Carolina man was allegedly filmed putting “hard objects” in their milkshakes.
www.thedailybeast.com
August 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
#100/2025
County elections board chair James Yokeley Jr. [R-NC] was charged with felony child abuse after being caught on video putting cocaine and MDMA in his granddaughters’ ice cream at a Dairy Queen.
What kind of monster does that?
Can we get 100 reposts for our 100th crime tracked in 2025?
County elections board chair James Yokeley Jr. [R-NC] was charged with felony child abuse after being caught on video putting cocaine and MDMA in his granddaughters’ ice cream at a Dairy Queen.
What kind of monster does that?
Can we get 100 reposts for our 100th crime tracked in 2025?
MAGA propaganda network Newsmax to pay $67M in defamation lawsuit over 2020 election lies.
Newsmax agrees to pay $67M settlement in defamation case over 2020 election claims
The conservative network Newsmax has agreed to pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming a voting equipment company by spreading lies about President Donald Trump’s 2020 election los...
apnews.com
August 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
MAGA propaganda network Newsmax to pay $67M in defamation lawsuit over 2020 election lies.
Trump fascists are weaponizing the federal government against ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith.
Shameless corruption by the serial criminal convicted felon Trump and his cronies.
Shameless corruption by the serial criminal convicted felon Trump and his cronies.
Office of Special Counsel launches investigation into ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith
The investigation comes after GOP Sen. Tom Cotton requested that Smith be investigated for “unprecedented interference in the 2024 election.”
www.nbcnews.com
August 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Trump fascists are weaponizing the federal government against ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith.
Shameless corruption by the serial criminal convicted felon Trump and his cronies.
Shameless corruption by the serial criminal convicted felon Trump and his cronies.
Trump inviting a registered sex offender who was convicted of paying a trafficked 16-year-old girl for sex to an official White House event for children's fitness is low even by his abysmal standards.
MAGA hypocrisy and shamelessness knows no bounds.
MAGA hypocrisy and shamelessness knows no bounds.
Donald Trump praises registered sex offender invited to speak at White House event for children’s fitness
"I don’t know what we are supposed to be doing, but I’m here to serve," registered sex offender Lawrence Taylor said as he spoke from a lectern bearing the presidential seal.
www.advocate.com
August 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Trump inviting a registered sex offender who was convicted of paying a trafficked 16-year-old girl for sex to an official White House event for children's fitness is low even by his abysmal standards.
MAGA hypocrisy and shamelessness knows no bounds.
MAGA hypocrisy and shamelessness knows no bounds.
School Superintendent Ryan Walters [R-OK] was observed to have pictures of naked women on his work computer during a meeting despite extreme socially conservative views including wanting to put bibles in every classroom.
MAGA extremists are so often guilty of shameless hypocrisy.
MAGA extremists are so often guilty of shameless hypocrisy.
OK school boss puts Bibles in classrooms but keeps nude pics on his work computer: Who's surprised?
Summary Here's another tale about a religious zealot whose private behavior contradicts his public morality. In this case, it is Oklahoma's State Superintendent of Schools, Ryan Walters. He wants Bibl...
www.dailykos.com
July 27, 2025 at 10:17 PM
School Superintendent Ryan Walters [R-OK] was observed to have pictures of naked women on his work computer during a meeting despite extreme socially conservative views including wanting to put bibles in every classroom.
MAGA extremists are so often guilty of shameless hypocrisy.
MAGA extremists are so often guilty of shameless hypocrisy.
Pete Hegseth blatantly lied to the American people when he repeatedly proclaimed no classified information was shared in discussions on a Signal group chat he and other top Administration officials participated in.
You simply can't trust this Administration to ever tell Americans the truth.
You simply can't trust this Administration to ever tell Americans the truth.
Pentagon watchdog has evidence Hegseth’s Signal messages included classified information, sources say | CNN Politics
The Pentagon’s inspector general has received evidence that the military plans shared from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s Signal account to a group chat earlier this year were taken from a US Cen...
www.cnn.com
July 23, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Pete Hegseth blatantly lied to the American people when he repeatedly proclaimed no classified information was shared in discussions on a Signal group chat he and other top Administration officials participated in.
You simply can't trust this Administration to ever tell Americans the truth.
You simply can't trust this Administration to ever tell Americans the truth.
State senator Jeff Zell [R-SC] reportedly threatened to physically attack a conservative radio host and accosted the wife of a local county GOP chair without provocation during a drunken rage at a party hosted by Republican state senator Matt Leber.
Guessing he won't be invited to the next party.
Guessing he won't be invited to the next party.
S.C. Senator Accused Of Lobbing Drunken Threats At Conservative Radio Host - FITSNews
Jeff Zell also allegedly snapped at fiancée of Lowcountry GOP leader.
www.fitsnews.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
State senator Jeff Zell [R-SC] reportedly threatened to physically attack a conservative radio host and accosted the wife of a local county GOP chair without provocation during a drunken rage at a party hosted by Republican state senator Matt Leber.
Guessing he won't be invited to the next party.
Guessing he won't be invited to the next party.
Donald Trump wrote a salacious letter to Jeffrey Epstein back in 2003 for his 50th birthday which including his signature on a drawing of a naked woman and is more evidence of Trump's friendship with Epstein at the time.
He's gone completely nutso about his ties to Epstein.
He's gone completely nutso about his ties to Epstein.
Trump’s Naked Girl Gift and ‘Secret’ Note to Epstein Revealed
The president has called in his lawyers–and the VP is furious.
www.thedailybeast.com
July 18, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Donald Trump wrote a salacious letter to Jeffrey Epstein back in 2003 for his 50th birthday which including his signature on a drawing of a naked woman and is more evidence of Trump's friendship with Epstein at the time.
He's gone completely nutso about his ties to Epstein.
He's gone completely nutso about his ties to Epstein.
State Sen. Josh Kimbrell [R-SC] was sued for stealing $2 million from his business partner over a two-and-a-half year period by improperly diverting company assets to a secret corporation he and his wife created.
Reason #1,000 why you can never trust Republicans with your hard-earned money.
Reason #1,000 why you can never trust Republicans with your hard-earned money.
Lawsuit against SC senator running for governor claims $2 million fraud
The lawsuit was filed on Thursday and claims Senator Josh Kimbrell used Exodus Aircraft’s corporate funds to pay for his political campaign expenses.
www.foxcarolina.com
July 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
State Sen. Josh Kimbrell [R-SC] was sued for stealing $2 million from his business partner over a two-and-a-half year period by improperly diverting company assets to a secret corporation he and his wife created.
Reason #1,000 why you can never trust Republicans with your hard-earned money.
Reason #1,000 why you can never trust Republicans with your hard-earned money.
AG Pam Bondi continued her purge of the DOJ by corruptly firing nearly 20 lawyers, support staff and U.S. Marshals who worked on Special Counsel Jack Smith's team. Not politically appointed investigators, but rank and file staff.
Trump's disdain for the rule of law knows no bounds.
Trump's disdain for the rule of law knows no bounds.
US Justice fires nine more employees from Jack Smith's team, sources say
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday fired at least nine more Justice Department employees who worked for Special Counsel Jack Smith to investigate President Donald Trump's retention of classified records and efforts to overturn the 2020 election, according to five people familiar with the matter.
www.reuters.com
July 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
AG Pam Bondi continued her purge of the DOJ by corruptly firing nearly 20 lawyers, support staff and U.S. Marshals who worked on Special Counsel Jack Smith's team. Not politically appointed investigators, but rank and file staff.
Trump's disdain for the rule of law knows no bounds.
Trump's disdain for the rule of law knows no bounds.
State Rep. Ron Weinberg [R-CO] was accused of sexual harassment by two women who separately claimed he accosted them in an overtly crude manner, even telling the husband of one woman that he intended to have sex with his wife.
Republicans always think they can do whatever they want with impunity.
Republicans always think they can do whatever they want with impunity.
Loveland Rep. Ron Weinberg accused of unwanted sexual advances. He denies them.
Rep. Ron Weinberg's bid to run for Republican leadership in the Colorado House ended after allegations of unwanted sexual advances, which he denies.
www.coloradoan.com
July 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
State Rep. Ron Weinberg [R-CO] was accused of sexual harassment by two women who separately claimed he accosted them in an overtly crude manner, even telling the husband of one woman that he intended to have sex with his wife.
Republicans always think they can do whatever they want with impunity.
Republicans always think they can do whatever they want with impunity.
State AG Ken Paxton's [R-TX] wife filed for divorce on "biblical grounds" and cited "recent discoveries" as her reason, which makes you wonder if she caught him having ANOTHER extramarital affair after he was caught being unfaithful back in 2018.
Ken Paxton's Wife Files For Divorce Over'Recent Discoveries'
Angela Paxton that she filed divorce from her husband, Texas Attorney General and Senate candidate Ken Paxton (R) after "recent discoveries."
www.mediaite.com
July 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
State AG Ken Paxton's [R-TX] wife filed for divorce on "biblical grounds" and cited "recent discoveries" as her reason, which makes you wonder if she caught him having ANOTHER extramarital affair after he was caught being unfaithful back in 2018.
Trump pardoned convicted felon Paul Walczak and spared him from serving any of his 18-month prison sentence or having to pay a penny of his nearly $4.4 million fine mere days after his mother attended a $1 million per person fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago.
His corruption truly seems to know no bounds.
His corruption truly seems to know no bounds.
Trump Pardoned Tax Cheat After Mother Attended $1 Million Dinner
www.nytimes.com
May 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Trump pardoned convicted felon Paul Walczak and spared him from serving any of his 18-month prison sentence or having to pay a penny of his nearly $4.4 million fine mere days after his mother attended a $1 million per person fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago.
His corruption truly seems to know no bounds.
His corruption truly seems to know no bounds.
Trump once again made a mockery of the Constitution by pardoning a former sheriff who was convicted of accepting over $75k in bribes the day before he was set to begin serving his 10-year prison sentence.
This isn't normal. None of this is normal.
This isn't normal. None of this is normal.
Trump Pardons MAGA Sheriff Convicted of Cash-For-Badge Scheme
Scott Jenkins was convicted of giving out sheriffs’ badges in exchange for cash.
www.thedailybeast.com
May 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Trump once again made a mockery of the Constitution by pardoning a former sheriff who was convicted of accepting over $75k in bribes the day before he was set to begin serving his 10-year prison sentence.
This isn't normal. None of this is normal.
This isn't normal. None of this is normal.
On this National Day of Prayer, we'd like to remind you of the 150+ prominent Republicans and counting who say one thing about religion in public, but practice the polar opposite in private.
Republican Family Values Hypocrisy - GOP Morality Scandals
Comprehensive list of Republican 'family values' hypocrisy exposing conservatives who impose a corrupt morality on others that they themselves do not follow.
thebastionusa.com
May 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
On this National Day of Prayer, we'd like to remind you of the 150+ prominent Republicans and counting who say one thing about religion in public, but practice the polar opposite in private.
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On this National Honesty Day, we encourage you to NOT be like these nearly 100 Republicans who found themselves on the wrong side of the law for their lies.
Republican Obstruction of Justice Criminal Scandals List ()
List of Republican obstruction of justice criminal scandals where conservatives and GOP politicians showed contempt for law and order and the justice system
thebastionusa.com
April 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
On this National Honesty Day, we encourage you to NOT be like these nearly 100 Republicans who found themselves on the wrong side of the law for their lies.
Trump can "back the blue" or pardon a convicted felon who stole over $70k from a police charity meant to help a slain officer's family, but he can't do both.
What a disgrace.
What a disgrace.
Trump pardons Nevada politician who paid for cosmetic surgery with funds to honor a slain officer
President Donald Trump has issued a full pardon for loyalist Michele Fiore, who paid for her plastic surgery with funds that were meant for a statue honoring a slain police officer.
apnews.com
April 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Trump can "back the blue" or pardon a convicted felon who stole over $70k from a police charity meant to help a slain officer's family, but he can't do both.
What a disgrace.
What a disgrace.
It's amateur hour at the Pentagon and the American people are going to be the ones who pay the price if this continues.
Hegseth needs to resign or be fired.
Hegseth needs to resign or be fired.
Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat
The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.
www.nytimes.com
April 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
It's amateur hour at the Pentagon and the American people are going to be the ones who pay the price if this continues.
Hegseth needs to resign or be fired.
Hegseth needs to resign or be fired.