Whistleblower allegations of shoddy Kennedy Center construction under Trump

Democrat announces whistleblower allegations of construction problems at Kennedy Center

Democrat announces whistleblower allegations of construction problems at Kennedy Center

MSG Denies Report Claiming They Assigned ‘Risk Scores’ to Celebs

UPDATE 7/9/26 at 3:13 p.m. ET: A spokesperson for Madison Square Garden has shared a statement with Us Weekly in response to WIRED‘s report. “WIRED’s reporting is inaccurate and false,” the statement reads. “MSG is pursuing legal remedies.” Original story below. Celebrity fans packed the sidelines of Madison Square Garden during the New York Knicks’ []

Senate Democrat expands probe into Kennedy Center spending

A Senate Democrat is expanding a probe into alleged corruption within the ranks of the renowned Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, accusing its leadership of mismanaging federally appropriated funds “to the detriment” of the venue. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) wrote in a July 9 letter to Executive Director Matt Floca that he had obtained whistleblower...

Demolition work at Boyle Heights warehouse halted by solar array owner, Lineage alleges

Cleanup efforts at a fire-ravaged cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights just got messier. In a letter sent Friday, Greg Lehmkuhl — chief executive of Lineage, which manages the facility — accused Altus Power, the solar panel subcontractor whose rooftop equipment is suspected of potentially sparking the June 17 blaze, of obstructing demolition efforts. According []

The Projects Had No Onboarding, then the HR Meeting Was Called. How this Worker Who Uncovered a Secret Corporate Revenge Plot.

This employee may never get the full truth here, and it's time to make peace with that. The post The Projects Had No Onboarding, then the HR Meeting Was Called. How this Worker Who Uncovered a Secret Corporate Revenge Plot. appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Employee threat triggered KPMG HQ lockdown on big day for firm

Staff at KPMG’s headquarters were in lockdown over a threat from a fellow employee as the firm attempts to rebuild its leadership following the whistleblower scandal.

Court rejects Trump's claim that The Kennedy Center needs his name to survive

The Kennedy Center's argument was basically that removing Trump's name might hurt fundraising, because apparently donors were lining up to support the arts only after seeing the words Donald J. Trump bolted onto John F. Kennedy's memorial. The court asked for evidence. — Read the rest The post Court rejects Trump's claim that The Kennedy Center needs his name to survive appeared first on Boing Boing.

Kennedy Center 'already rusting and floors need removing after shoddy Trump refurb'

On Saturday, Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island said that he received a whistleblower disclosure from the Government Accountability Project

'Fully enforced': Trump warns of consequences for Reflecting Pool vandals

Some of Trump's renovation projects have been controversial, with his attempt to build a White House ballroom attracting considerable legal scrutiny.

“Freak accident”: Pfizer building developer denies risk of collapse

The developer behind the conversion of the former Pfizer headquarters in Midtown is speaking out to quell concerns after the massive development site was the subject of an emergency response early Tuesday. Hours after city officials warned of an “extremely dangerous situation” at the in-progress conversion of the former office property, Nathan Berman of MetroLoft said in an interview with The Real Deal that reports of the building’s impending collapse have been “blown a little bit out of proportion,” adding that despite videos of sagging upper floors and buckled support columns, the building “was never at risk of collapse” and []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Whistleblower claims Kennedy Center ‘rushed’ renovations to please Trump

Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse details rusting columns, uneven paint and unnecessary demolition under Trump.

The Clerk Didn’t Set the Price

Trump’s Oval Office meeting with Kroger’s CEO exposed who gets access, who absorbs the costs, and why working people keep being pushed to blame one another.

The Significance of the Recently Released Russia Hoax Documents

The Russia collusion hoax was anchored to two central claims: first, that Trump was a compromised agent of Russia, and second, that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help Trump. The first claim was completely debunked after years of investigation. It is on the second and far more plausible claim—which was just as key to the hoax—that the newly released documents shed new light. And the revelations are shocking. The post The Significance of the Recently Released Russia Hoax Documents appeared first on Imprimis.

Russiagate Prosecutor Calls Audible on 'Grand Conspiracy'

Although Donald Trump's defenders describe the Russia hoax and other efforts to frame the president as a

Ex-CIA Director John Brennan Sues Trump Admin Over Probe Into Russiagate

'phantom criminal conduct'

Trump’s Kennedy Center Humiliation Finally Laid Bare in New Pictures

Evan Vucci / REUTERSNew photos have exposed the freshly Trump-free facade of the Kennedy Center, which his administration has been desperate to hide.The president added his name to the front of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 19 last year, following a vote to rename the building by his hand-picked board of trustees.However, after a federal court ruling found the alteration was illegal without congressional approval, his name was removed from the building on June 13.Read more at The Daily Beast.

The Rumors on Mitch McConnell's Condition Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

The Rumors on Mitch McConnell's Condition Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

The Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses strike is underway. Here’s what to know.

More than 4,000 nurses were expected to walk off the job in what could become the largest nurses strike in Massachusetts history. The post The Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses strike is underway. Here’s what to know. appeared first on Boston.com.

Sen. Whitehouse announces whistleblower allegations of construction problems at Kennedy Center

Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island said in a release on Saturday that he had received a whistleblower disclosure from the Government Accountability Project.

Trump awarded $500 million no-bid contract to Virginia firm last year to build his stupid fucking ballroom at the very same time he was claiming it would be privately funded

Story here. He pulled this off by routing the secret contract through a White House office that deals with minor repairs and building maintenance issues, and which is therefore exempt from government disclosure and competitive bidding requirements. We of course don’t yet know anything about the copious kickbacks and skims involved, although the workers on [] The post Trump awarded 500 million no-bid contract to Virginia firm last year to build his stupid fucking ballroom at the very same time he was claiming it would be privately funded appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Paramount Denies That Ellisons Made Any Promises to Donald Trump About CNN Reformation

Paramount Skydance has formally denied reports that company executives promised President Donald Trump they would overhaul CNN in exchange for government approval of the company's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The post Paramount Denies That Ellisons Made Any Promises to Donald Trump About CNN Reformation appeared first on That Park Place.

Trump says he’s suing ABC for ‘false’ Reflecting Pool coverage

President Donald Trump said he was suing ABC over its “false” reporting on the alleged vandalism of the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. In a post on Truth Social, the president let loose on ABC News over its coverage of the drama over the Reflecting Pool and its renovation, believing the reporting was egregious []

Judge demands answers on Kennedy Center’s Trump tarp of shame

A federal judge wants to know why the Kennedy Center remains hidden behind a tarp nearly two weeks after workers removed President Donald Trump’s name from its facade under court order.

One Project's Buckling Beams And Sagging Floors Rattle NYC's 19M SF Conversion Pipeline

The buckling of two support columns at the former Pfizer headquarters in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday morning rattled more than the nation's largest office-to-residential project. It jolted a real estate industry that has been looking to the building...

CNN's Jennings Helps Trump Push Latest Lie About Reflecting Pool Debacle

Trump's toadie on CNN, Scott Jennings proves once again there's no bottom when it comes to defending Dear Leader. What an embarrassment this guy is. Jennings made an appearance on The Source with Kaitlan Collins this Friday and was asked by Collins about Trump's latest lie about his Reflecting Pool debacle. As CNN reported that same evening, Trump is now trying to blame the peeling paint and algae spreading everywhere on vandalism: President Donald Trump on Friday claimed the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was intentionally vandalized and said law enforcement is actively investigating, as the administration has scrambled to fix the pool’s recent deterioration just days after Trump’s nearly 15 million renovation. read more

FBI Calls MS NOW's Scoop on Kash Patel Being Called to the White House a 'Complete and Total Lie'

FBI Calls MS NOW's Scoop on Kash Patel Being Called to the White House a 'Complete and Total Lie'

Trump ancam penjara terhadap sesiapa rosakkan kolam ikonik

WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump, pada Isnin mengancam untuk ‘memenjarakan’ sesiapa yang cuba merosakkan salah satu projek pengubahsuaian ikoniknya, iaitu Kolam Pantulan di Memorial Lincoln, Washington, yang kini menjadi polemik politik. Trump telah melantik kontraktor untuk mengeringkan kolam sepanjang 610 meter itu dan mengecatnya dengan warna biru bendera Amerik”. Namun, tidak lama selepas ... Read more The post Trump ancam penjara terhadap sesiapa rosakkan kolam ikonik appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

BREAKING: McConnell Brain Dead Claim Rocks Washington

Good evening, this is Really American.

KPMG whistleblower details the ‘serious failure’ behind their misconduct allegations

During what resulted in at times a heated committee inquiry on Friday, observers watching KPMG's desiccation by parliamentary committee heard from the whistleblower themselves via tabled statements. The post KPMG whistleblower details the ‘serious failure’ behind their misconduct allegations appeared first on Crikey.