{
    "title": "Chao Down",
    "modified_at": "2026-09-10 13:11:43",
    "published_at": "2026-09-10 13:11:00",
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    "subtitle": "With CCP Ties, Mitch McConnell\u2019s Wife Putting Political Establishment\u2019s Stock on Unappetizing Menu",
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    "body": "<p>What if one of Washington&rsquo;s most powerful political families had a documented connection to organizations tied to the Chinese Communist Party, and virtually nobody in Washington thought it was worth asking questions? <strong>Joshua Philipp, Nan Su, and Jan Jekielek, all from The Epoch Times,</strong> can dissect a bombshell Daily Caller investigation uncovering Chinese government and state-media records indicating that Elaine Chao, wife of former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, received multiple appointments from Chinese government and United Front Work Department-linked organizations, including appointments that overlapped with her service as a U.S. Cabinet secretary.</p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>CCP-linked appointments allegedly overlapped with Chao&rsquo;s Cabinet service</strong></span></li><li><span><strong>Chinese records raise questions about undisclosed foreign-government relationships</strong></span></li><li><span><strong>Why did Washington never seriously scrutinize these connections?</strong></span></li><li><span><strong>United Front organizations cultivate influence among foreign elites</strong></span></li><li><span><strong>Chao&rsquo;s case could expose a larger CCP influence problem</strong></span></li></ul><p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https://specialguests.com/elaine-chao-has-serious-problem-with-ccp-ties/\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE</strong></a> </p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW, CALL OR TEXT 512-966-0983 OR EMAIL </strong><a href=\"mailto:BOOKINGS@SPECIALGUESTS.COM\"><strong>BOOKINGS@SPECIALGUESTS.COM</strong></a></p><p style=\"text-align: center\">&nbsp;</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n    >\n        <a class=\"release-content-image__link\"\n           id=\"image-8272aef3-903b-430f-bc7d-c23078a2130c\"\n           href=\"https://specialguests.com/guests-topics/\"\n           data-id=\"8272aef3-903b-430f-bc7d-c23078a2130c\"\n           data-track=\"Story Image View\"\n           data-placement=\"content\"\n                            target=\"_blank\"\n                rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n                       style=\"width: 13.89%\"\n        >\n            <img\n                class=\"release-content-image__image\"\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8272aef3-903b-430f-bc7d-c23078a2130c/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\" \"\n                            >\n        </a>\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"> </figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">260 Union Square NW, Suite #208</p><p style=\"text-align: center\">Hickory, NC 28601 </p><p style=\"text-align: center\">&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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