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December 22, 2024

Part 6...the final part:

"Abuse of Power: A Comprehensive List of Alleged Federal Crimes by Key Figures in Government and Society"

Introduction

The following comprehensive list details allegations of potential federal crimes committed by key figures across government, corporate, and other influential sectors. These individuals, including high-ranking officials, corporate executives, and policymakers, are alleged to have violated laws protecting the integrity of the United States' justice system, constitutional rights, and public trust. From obstruction of justice and suppression of free speech to mishandling classified information and fabricating intelligence, the alleged actions outlined below have far-reaching implications. Together, they paint a troubling picture of systemic abuse of power, lack of transparency, and an erosion of the principles of accountability and fairness. Each entry is meticulously detailed to provide clarity on the allegations, the crimes potentially committed, and the consequences these actions may have on American society and democracy.


50. Marty Walsh

Total Potential Penalty: 5 years imprisonment and $250,000 in fines

What He Allegedly Did:

1. Misrepresentation of Labor Statistics:

  • Incident: As Secretary of Labor, Walsh allegedly presented skewed labor market data to bolster administration claims about economic recovery and job creation.
  • Specific Crime: 18 U.S.C. § 1001 (False Statements).
    • Explanation: Made false or misleading statements during official reports or Congressional testimony, misrepresenting key labor statistics.
    • Penalties: Up to 5 years imprisonment and fines up to $250,000.

Potential Victims and Impact:

  • Victims: American workers, employers, and policymakers relying on accurate labor market data.
  • Impact: Fostered mistrust in federal labor statistics, undermining faith in government economic policy decisions.

51. Brian Deese

Total Potential Penalty: 5 years imprisonment and $250,000 in fines

What He Allegedly Did:

1. Misrepresentation of Economic Data to Support Policy Goals:

  • Incident: As Director of the National Economic Council, Deese allegedly provided misleading economic data and analysis during briefings and public statements to bolster the administration’s fiscal policies. This included overstatements of job creation and economic recovery metrics.
  • Specific Crime: 18 U.S.C. § 1001 (False Statements).
    • Explanation: Provided false or misleading statements during official government communications or testimony to misrepresent economic conditions.
    • Penalties: Up to 5 years imprisonment and fines up to $250,000.

Potential Victims and Impact:

  • Victims: American citizens, investors, and policymakers relying on accurate economic data.
  • Impact: Undermined public confidence in the neutrality of economic reporting and contributed to misguided policy decisions based on flawed data.

52. Shalanda Young

Total Potential Penalty: 5 years imprisonment and $250,000 in fines

What She Allegedly Did:

1. Falsification of Federal Budget Data:

  • Incident: As Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Young allegedly manipulated budgetary information to justify controversial spending initiatives. This included overstating revenue projections and understating deficits.
  • Specific Crime: 18 U.S.C. § 1001 (False Statements).
    • Explanation: Provided false or misleading information in official budget documents presented to Congress.
    • Penalties: Up to 5 years imprisonment and fines up to $250,000.

Potential Victims and Impact:

  • Victims: Congress, taxpayers, and federal agencies reliant on accurate budgetary information.
  • Impact: Undermined fiscal transparency, leading to potential misallocation of taxpayer resources and erosion of trust in government financial oversight.

53. Michael Morell

Total Potential Penalty: 5 years imprisonment and $250,000 in fines

What He Allegedly Did:

1. Fabrication of Intelligence to Influence Political Narratives:

  • Incident: As a former CIA Deputy Director, Morell allegedly coordinated the drafting and dissemination of a letter by intelligence officials mischaracterizing the Hunter Biden laptop story as Russian disinformation to influence public opinion during the 2020 election.
  • Specific Crime: 18 U.S.C. § 371 (Conspiracy to Defraud the United States).
    • Explanation: Participated in a conspiracy to mislead the public and federal institutions by falsely attributing a political narrative to intelligence assessments.
    • Penalties: Up to 5 years imprisonment and fines up to $250,000.

Potential Victims and Impact:

  • Victims: American voters misled by inaccurate intelligence claims.
  • Impact: Damaged public trust in the neutrality of the intelligence community and its role in ensuring free and fair elections.

54. Elvis Chan

Total Potential Penalty: 5 years imprisonment and $250,000 in fines

What He Allegedly Did:

1. Suppression of Lawful Political Speech:

  • Incident: As an FBI official, Chan allegedly played a key role in pressuring social media platforms to suppress content related to the Hunter Biden laptop story and election integrity debates.
  • Specific Crime: 18 U.S.C. § 241 (Conspiracy Against Rights).
    • Explanation: Coordinated with private entities to deprive citizens of their First Amendment rights.
    • Penalties: Up to 5 years imprisonment and fines up to $250,000.

Potential Victims and Impact:

  • Victims: Social media users and the broader public denied access to information critical for informed decision-making.
  • Impact: Undermined confidence in social media platforms and raised concerns about government overreach into private entities.

55. Janet Yellen

Total Potential Penalty: 5 years imprisonment and $250,000 in fines

What She Allegedly Did:

1. Misrepresentation of Economic Projections:

  • Incident: As Secretary of the Treasury, Yellen allegedly overstated the benefits of certain tax and spending proposals, misleading Congress and the public about their economic impacts.
  • Specific Crime: 18 U.S.C. § 1001 (False Statements).
    • Explanation: Provided inaccurate or incomplete statements regarding financial policies and their projected effects.
    • Penalties: Up to 5 years imprisonment and fines up to $250,000.

Potential Victims and Impact:

  • Victims: American taxpayers and policymakers relying on accurate economic forecasts.
  • Impact: Fostered mistrust in the Treasury Department’s role as a neutral economic adviser and contributed to potential fiscal mismanagement.

56. Catherine Russell

Total Potential Penalty: 5 years imprisonment and $250,000 in fines

What She Allegedly Did:

1. Misrepresentation of International Aid Program Data:

  • Incident: As a former ambassador and senior official, Russell allegedly inflated success metrics for international aid programs to justify continued funding for initiatives that were underperforming.
  • Specific Crime: 18 U.S.C. § 1001 (False Statements).
    • Explanation: Provided false or misleading statements about the effectiveness of U.S.-funded international programs.
    • Penalties: Up to 5 years imprisonment and fines up to $250,000.

Potential Victims and Impact:

  • Victims: Congress, taxpayers, and foreign aid beneficiaries relying on transparent evaluations of aid programs.
  • Impact: Reduced trust in U.S. international aid efforts and misallocated taxpayer funds to programs that failed to achieve their stated objectives.

Conclusion

This exhaustive list serves as a stark reminder of the importance of holding individuals in positions of power accountable for their actions. Allegations of corruption, censorship, and the misuse of authority strike at the heart of public trust and the foundations of democracy. While these cases highlight potential failings within both the government and private sectors, they also underscore the urgent need for transparency, impartial enforcement of the law, and a renewed commitment to justice. Addressing these issues is not only a matter of legality but also of restoring confidence in the institutions that are meant to serve the American people. The gravity of these allegations demands thorough investigation and, if proven, appropriate legal consequences to uphold the integrity of the nation.

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A. Art of the Week

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  • “If wars can be started by lies, then peace can be started by truth.” Julian Assange. 

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II. THE EVIDENCE 

A reminder: links are NOT endorsements of the authors or their interpretation of events, but intended to expand our library of understanding as well as expose ideas of distinct perspective to our own. 

A. Barnes Library: Curated Weekly Articles of Interest

  1. Trump kills MAGA. https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-iran-war-has-ended-the-trump-coalition/
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  5. Delusions in Arabia. https://unherd.com/watch-listen/iran-strikes-expose-israels-permanent-war-doctrine/?edition=us

 *Bonus: Super Honey. https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/scientists-make-a-super-honey-using-cocoa-bean-waste-for-chocolatey-heart-healthy-jolt/

B. Best of the Board: Five Fantastic Posts of the Week

  1. Wisdom. https://vivabarneslaw.locals.com/post/7745503/here-s-the-simple-calculus-1-if-you-can-t-question-it-it-s-a-psyop-2-if-they-call-you
  2. Art every day. https://vivabarneslaw.locals.com/post/7745081/title
  3. Proverb. https://vivabarneslaw.locals.com/post/7745312/my-conclusion-is-revolution-from-above-only-benefits-those-above
  4. Prayers. https://vivabarneslaw.locals.com/post/7744953/daily-morning-prayer-o-heavenly-father-forgive-us-of-our-sins-and-trespasses-give-president-trump
  5. Said it as well as anyone could. https://vivabarneslaw.locals.com/post/7744989/robertbarnes-epic-fury-nah-more-like-epic-frustration

*Bonus: Chase Hughes truth. https://vivabarneslaw.locals.com/post/7742399/great-quote-by-chase-hughes

C. Homework: Cases of the Week for Sunday

  1. SCOTUS: Asylum review. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-777_9ol1.pdf
  2. SCOTUS: State immunity. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1021_p860.pdf
  3. SCOTUS: Trans disclosures. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1021_p860.pdf
  4. Massie’s Iran War Resolution. https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/38/text
  5. Trump tariffs challenged. https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/dem-attorneys-general-sue-trump-tariffs-complaint.pdf
  6. Noem out. https://x.com/lukerosiak/status/2029613423592452409?s=20
  7. 9th Circuit affirms Trump on refugees. https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2026/03/05/25-1939.pdf
  8. 9th Circuit affirms judicial limits on immigration review. https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2026/03/05/24-4137.pdf
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**Bonus: Uber loses. https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2026/03/04/25-228.pdf

***Bonus: Not so honest sleep gummies. https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/perkins-procter-ruling-030526.pdf

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  • Article IV, Section 2 provides that citizens of each state must be entitled all the privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states, while Article IV, Section 4 requires the federal government to”guarantee to every state” a “republican form of government.” 
  • Amendment XIV recognizes “the right to vote” for “citizens of the United States,” with Section 5 giving Congress the power to enforce.  
  • Amendment XV recognizes the “right of citizens of the United States to vote”, again affording Congress the power to enforce. 
  • Amendment XIX recognize again “the right of citizens of the United States to vote” and provides Congress the power to enforce.  
  • Amendment XXIV again reinforces “the right of citizens of the United States to vote” with Congress afforded power to enforce. 
  • Amendment XXVI again reinforces “the right of the citizens of the United States to vote” with Congress empowered to enforce. 
  • The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, the so-called SAVE Act, enforces these Constitutional protections and legislative powers. 
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  • Second, the SAVE Act focuses on limiting voting to “the citizens of the United States” with documentary proof required.
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II. THE EVIDENCE

  • A reminder: links are NOT endorsements of the authors or their interpretation of events, but intended to expand our library of understanding as well as expose ideas of distinct perspective to our own. 

A. Barnes Library: Curated Weekly Articles of Interest

  1. 1776 Law Center Survey: War Vote Mirrors Midterms https://www.bigdatapoll.com/blog/democrats-expand-generic-ballot-lead-in-february/
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  5. Remembering Jessie Jackson. https://www.theamericanconservative.com/jesse-jackson-complicated-man/

*Bonus: Bald eagle rescued. https://abc7ny.com/post/nypd-officers-describe-rare-rescue-trapped-american-bald-eagle-icy-hudson-river-nyc/18616678/

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**Bonus: Weekly Wisdom. https://vivabarneslaw.locals.com/post/7704649/the-intersection-of-politics-youtube-commentary-and-critical-traffic-infrastructure-https-you

C. Homework: Cases of the Week for Sunday

  1. SCOTUS: Tariffs. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1287_4gcj.pdf
  2. Facebook trial. https://courthousenews.com/safety-was-someone-elses-problem-ex-facebook-vp-says-in-teen-social-media-trial/
  3. Jury bias in Musk case. https://courthousenews.com/contempt-for-musk-clouds-jury-selection-in-twitter-takeover-trial/
  4. Amazon death. https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/amazon-nitrite-washington-supreme-court-2.pdf
  5. Virginia redistricting stalls. https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/tazewell-injunction.pdf
  6. British ex-royal arrested. https://courthousenews.com/ex-prince-andrew-arrested-on-suspicion-of-sharing-sensitive-documents-with-epstein/
  7. Firetruck monopoly. https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/mke-v-fire-truck-manufacturers.pdf
  8. ICE churches. https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/synod-v-dhs-ice-injunction.pdf
  9. Tina Peters denied bond. https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/people-tina-peters-order-bond.pdf
  10. Slushie fraud. https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/slush-puppie-forged-email-with-icee.pdf
  11. The HP merger case. https://business.cch.com/ald/USvHewlettPackardEnterpriseCo122025.pdf
  12. Tunney Act Trump DOJ risks. https://prospect.org/2025/07/29/2025-07-29-law-could-blow-open-trump-antitrust-corruption/

*Lobbyist disclosure laws. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/2/chapter-26

**Lobbying disclosure guidelines. https://www.senate.gov/legislative/resources/pdf/S1guidance.pdf

***Transanity in Canada. https://vivabarneslaw.locals.com/post/7704549/tribunal-ruling-out-of-british-columbia-canada

III. CLOSING ARGUMENT: Constitution Masterclass Series — Article I, Tariffs

  • Article I, section 7 enumerates the power “for raising revenue” to the legislative branch of Congress, commencing with the House and continuing onto the senate. 
  • Article I, section 8, clause 1 enumerates the power “to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises” to the legislative branch in Congress. 
  • Article I, section 8, clause 3 enumerates the power “to regulate commerce with foreign nations” to the legislative branch in Congress. 
  • Article I, section  8, clause 5 enumerates the power to “fix the standard of weights and measures” to the legislative branch in Congress. 
  • Article I, section 8, clause 10 enumerates the power to “define and punish” those “offenses against the law of nations” to the legislative branch in Congress. 
  • Article I, section 8, clause 11, enumerates the power to “declare war” as well as “grant letters of marque and reprisal” and “make rules concerning captures on land and water,” to the legislative branch in Congress. 
  • Article I, section 8, clause 18 enumerates the power to “make all laws” that “shall be necessary and proper” for effectuating those other enumerated powers itemized above in the tariff context. 
  • Article I, section 10, clause 2 prohibits states from imposing any imposts or duties on imports or exports except as necessary for inspections. 
  • In aggregate and in particular, the Constitution enumerates to the legislative branch the power to tariff. Hence, any claim of Presidential power to tariff must derive from delegated authorizations issued by Congress. This runs into the NonDelegation doctrine. 
  • Article I, Section I enumerates “all legislative powers” must be exclusively “vested in a Congress” not the executive or judicial branch of government. Thus, the act of a tariff imposition by the President must be both exclusively authorized by Congress and not be a “legislative act” within the meaning of Article I, Section 1. That construction depends largely on the Supreme Court’s construal of it over time, which is beyond the plain text of the Constitution.  
  • Short answer: had Trump stayed strictly within the tariff authorization delegations of Congress, and without looking like “making law” in the process, then his tariffs could win judicial assent. Trump’s failure to follow those guidelines — as advised to do by Commerce Secretary and Epstein Class graduate Howard Lutnick, whose sons profit billions from the court striking down the tariffs — buried his chance at tariff approval by the Supreme Court, unfortunately. 
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