Transparency Gap in EU Party Financing, Investigation into Rep. Cuellar

Only seven EU countries require parties to reveal the identity of all private donors. The House Ethics Committee launches an investigation into Rep. Henry Cuellar on allegations of bribery and improper gifts. Stay informed on the lack of transparency in party financing and the potential corruption within the political system.

Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/30/eu-countries-parties-private-donors-spain-france
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/politics/2024/05/29/house-ethics-committee-launches-investigation-into-rep--henry-cuellar
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c3ggv2jxz7go
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/30/political-donations-france-marine-le-pen-niece-marion-marechals-reconquete

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) Only seven EU countries require parties to reveal identity of all private donors
(00:03:22) House Ethics Committee launches investigation into Rep. Henry Cuellar
(00:05:04) Labour candidate shocked after being blocked from standing as candidate
(00:07:33) Political donations in France swerve to the right as Le Pen’s niece raises more than Macron