Corruption crusader Donald Sherman joins the FT’s Patrick Jenkins to talk about his fight against graft in the US government — and why he thinks Donald Trump tops every other president for turpitude

Corruption has become a top issue alongside affordability for many voters ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections. Polls show that corruption has joined affordability as the issues voters are most concerned with in the 2026 midterm election cycle as the latter issue is often linked to President Trump’s war against Iran in voters’ minds. Trump, his family and administration officials have been accused of several corrupt actions, including accepting a plane from Qatar and pardoning a cryptocurrency exchange CEO tied to Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump’s business ventures.

Corruption at the heart of Brazil’s institutions could undermine trust in democracy more than Jair Bolsonaro, the former president currently under house arrest for attempting a coup, ever did

CORRUPTION: Democrats are running out the clock on the Republican Congress by refusing to testify in front of oversight committees investigating their malfeasance. LA Mayor Karen Bass is the latest example, refusing to testify before the House Oversight Committee.