All posts tagged "Personal Finances"

A one-night stay at a Donald Trump-branded hotel in New York’s Central Park location typically costs nearly $700 per night — at minimum.

But to stay at the personal home of Tim Walz — the new vice presidential running mate of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris — cost somewhere between $2,501 and $5,000 per year in 2017.

A review of Walz’s personal financial disclosures from his 12 years in Congress reveals a seemingly run-of-the-mill financial situation filled with a teacher’s pension, a mortgage and a life insurance plan. ...

Despite a campaign platform that preaches transparency, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is delaying revealing his personal finances — again.

Kennedy today requested a second extension to file a personal financial disclosure report required of all presidential candidates, delaying when voters will have the opportunity to see the wealthy Kennedy family member's personal finances.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) purchased a new home in Washington, D.C., even after publicly bashing the nation's capital, according to a congressional financial disclosure.

Greene called Washington, D.C., a “crime ridden hell hole” and an “embarrassment” in a November 2022 tweet.

Fast forward to today, and Greene now owns a condo within the District of Columbia, valued between $500,001 and $1 million, according to her 2023 annual financial report filed on May 15 and recently made public....

Donald Trump is delaying disclosing his personal finances for a second time this year, meaning Americans will be denied the latest details about the former president's ever-shifting personal finances before he debates President Joe Biden later this week.

Trump's lawyer, Scott Gast, requested a second, 45-day extension for filing his public financial disclosure report, a requirement for all presidential candidates.

"While President Trump has made diligent efforts to prepare his report, due to the complexity of his financial holdings, President Trump needs additional time to complete the report," wrote Gast, of Compass Legal Group, on Tuesday....

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) has requested an extension to disclose her personal finances — and do so well after her competitive June 25 primary election.

Boebert, one of the U.S. House’s most high-profile members, was supposed to disclose details about her 2023 finances on Wednesday, including assets, income, debt, royalties and business agreements, such as book deals.

Boebert’s 2023 financial report also could shed light on terms of her messy divorce that was finalized in October....

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has delayed disclosing her personal finances as required by federal law, according to a new congressional filing.

Greene requested a 30-day extension to file her annual financial disclosure due on May 15 for all members of Congress, candidates and high-ranking congressional staffers.

Greene's disclosure, which covers financial activity throughout 2023, will now be due on June 14, although Green could request a second extension. Such financial disclosures are designed to defend against conflicts of interest and include information about a member of Congress' assets, debts, royalties, outside income and certain financial trades. ...