The disclosure about LaHood came in a document that the U.S. Justice Department made public Wednesday, the report said. Chagoury, meanwhile, struck his own deal with U.S. authorities in 2019 over his donations to political campaigns in the U.S. The businessman, who lacked a legal residence in the U.S., was therefore prohibited from making contributions to U.S. political candidates. Authorities reportedly learned of the loan to LaHood while investigating Chagoury, the report said. Prior to serving in the U.S. House from 1995 to 2009, Republican LaHood served in the Illinois House from 1982 to 1983.

Source: Fox News April 01, 2021 09:22 UTC