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Trump administration faces fresh scrutiny after DoJ drops bribery case against Indian billionaire

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What happened

Warren and Blumenthal raise concerns about case against Gautam Adani, who promised to invest $10bn in US The Trump administration is facing growing questions over its decision to abandon a fraud and bribery case against the Indian billionaire Gautam…

Key facts

  • Warren and Blumenthal raise concerns about case against Gautam Adani, who promised to invest $10bn in US The Trump administration is facing growing questions over its decision to abandon a fraud and bribery case against the Indian billionaire Gautam…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:14 UTC.

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  3. Trump administration faces fresh scrutiny after DoJ drops bribery case against Indian billionaire

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