A conservative Congressman from Texas is raising eyebrows over a campaign contribution he received from an unlikely source, according to a recent report.
Rep Kevin Brady (R-Tx) claims to be a pro-life advocate with a tough-on-crime stance, but he's been accused of taking campaign donations from a pro-abortion lobbyist funded by a fugitive of Interpol.
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Congressman Kevin Brady’s campaign website advertises his endorsements by Pro-Life groups, a key component and badge of honor for a candidate seeking votes from conservative Republicans. However, Brady’s campaign website makes no mention of his ties to an Interpol fugitive who has funded a U.S. lobbying firm that has donated more than $17,000.00 to the Brady campaign this election cycle as well as millions to Pro-Abortion candidates.
The key figure is Interpol fugitive Carlos Ghosn, who allegedly under-reported $91 million dollars in various forms of personal compensation from Nissan Motor Company as it’s CEO. Ghosn was indicted by the Japanese government, but jumped bail, fleeing to Lebanon where he entered with a forged passport. So far, Lebanon will not extradite him back to Japan.
According to OpenSecrets.Org, a political donation watchdog, Ghosn funneled over $1 Million to the lobbying firm Paul Weiss, et al whose lobbyists are partners or work for the New York and Washington, D.C. law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Loretta Lynch, former Obama U.S. Attorney General is a partner in the firm. The Paul Weiss law firm has sued gun-makers on behalf of gun violence victims and has battled the Trump Administration on illegal immigration issues.
Other candidates to receive a donation from the group include Kamala Harris ($188,147), Joe Biden ($159,896), Cory Booker ($143,313), Pete Buttigieg ($127,819), Maxine Waters ($59,000), Bernie Sanders ($8,877), and Elizabeth Warren ($7,200).
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 16: U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) (2nd L) speaks as House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) (L) and Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) (R) listen during an event at the Capitol to celebrate the passing of the tax reform bill November 16, 2017 in Washington, DC. The House has passed the tax reform bill with the vote 227 Ð 205. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)