{"id":7610,"date":"2025-07-09T14:09:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T14:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsintime.net\/?p=7610"},"modified":"2025-07-09T14:09:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T14:09:34","slug":"gop-lawmaker-urges-bondi-to-probe-socialist-nyc-mayoral-candidate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsintime.net\/index.php\/2025\/07\/09\/gop-lawmaker-urges-bondi-to-probe-socialist-nyc-mayoral-candidate\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Lawmaker Urges Bondi To Probe Socialist NYC Mayoral Candidate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) has formally requested that Attorney General Pam Bondi begin denaturalization proceedings against Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.<\/strong> In a letter sent Thursday, Ogles alleged that Mamdani, who recently gained national attention for defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary, may have misrepresented facts during his citizenship application.<\/p>\n

According to Ogles, a June 21, 2025,\u00a0New York Post<\/em>\u00a0article revealed that Mamdani had previously expressed solidarity with individuals convicted of terrorism-related offenses before becoming a U.S. citizen.<\/strong>\u00a0This included public support for Palestine in his past rap lyrics, which Ogles claims could reflect affiliations with groups considered a threat to national security.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe naturalization process depends on good-faith disclosure,\u201d Ogles wrote.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cIf Mr. Mamdani concealed relevant associations, that concealment may constitute a material misrepresentation sufficient to support denaturalization under federal law.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in Massachusetts, Democratic State Representative Christopher Flanagan was arrested this week on federal charges of wire fraud and falsifying records.<\/strong> The 37-year-old lawmaker allegedly stole over $36,000 from the Cape Cod Home Builders Association (HBA), where he served as executive director in addition to his role as a legislator.<\/p>\n

Despite earning over $180,000 combined from both positions, prosecutors say Flanagan was under significant financial strain, with overdue credit card bills, missed mortgage payments, and numerous overdraft fees.<\/strong>\u00a0According to the indictment, he funneled money from the HBA into his personal accounts via five separate wire transfers between November 2021 and January 2023.<\/p>\n

U.S. Attorney Leah Foley condemned the conduct, calling it \u201can appalling breach of public trust.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0She said Flanagan went to \u201cextraordinary lengths\u201d to hide his actions, even creating fake identities to mislead investigators.<\/p>\n

Postal Inspector Ketty Larco-Ward echoed those concerns, saying, \u201cNo one is above the law, and elected officials will be held accountable when they betray the public\u2019s trust.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0Flanagan has pleaded not guilty and was released pending further proceedings.<\/p>\n

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AG Bondi\u2019s DOJ Announces Arrest of Top Democrat<\/p>\n

Massachusetts State Representative Chris Flanagan has been arrested on embezzlement charges, marking the second time this week that a Democratic legislator from the state has found themselves embroiled in criminal activity.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/BUIpFBhsVw<\/a><\/p>\n

— JOSH DUNLAP (@JDunlap1974) June 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n