The Republican led Coin-Gate scandal here in Ohio is 14 months old and still growing: The scandal that has gripped state government for 14 months broadened yesterday as two Cleveland-area investment brokers were indicted on charges that they conspired to bribe a high-ranking official of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation in exchange for getting […]
This reminds me of Bush sending his staff to their ethics training last year, following the indictment of Scooter: A top US commander in Iraq has ordered combat troops to be trained to abide by moral and ethical standards on the battlefield. The move is an apparent reference to allegations Marines killed civilians last year. […]
Every day seems to bring new stories of how Rove is closer to being indicted in the Plame case. Take this from today’s LA Times: Special prosecutor Patrick J. Fitzgerald is believed to be considering perjury or obstruction charges against Rove or charges that he offered misstatements to investigators. A grand jury in the case […]
After reading through the 29 page response filed by Scooter Libby’s attorneys this week, I uncovered something I found of interest. The response gives us a look into who may be called to the witness stand and what role their testimony could play. Firs up is Marc Grossman, former Under Secretary of Political Affairs. Grossman’s […]
This just in from theAP Charges filed against Ohio coin dealer Associated Press TOLEDO, Ohio – Prosecutors charged a prominent GOP fundraiser Monday with theft and money laundering in an investigation of a controversial state investment in rare coins that has embroiled Republicans in scandal during an election year. The charges against coin dealer Tom […]
American Prospect commissioned a non-partisan research firm to investigate the allegations that Abramoff gave money to Democrats also. Their findings: in total, the donations of Abramoff’s tribal clients to Democrats dropped by nine percent after they hired him, while their donations to Republicans more than doubled, increasing by 135 percent after they signed him up; […]
One of the most powerful committees in Congress is the House Appropriations Committee. The chairmen of the committee must hold the highest ethical standards because the influence of bribery and greed is so great. This is what lead to the conviction and downfall of Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham, the former committee chairman. So who will […]
We knew it was coming but now it’s official – Jack Abramoff has pleaded guilty to his charges in Florida. A day after pleading guilty to three felonies, once-powerful lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty in federal court to fraud charges stemming from his purchase of a Florida gambling boat fleet. At a hearing Wednesday afternoon, […]
We knew it was coming but now it’s official – Jack Abramoff has pleaded guilty to his charges in Florida. A day after pleading guilty to three felonies, once-powerful lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty in federal court to fraud charges stemming from his purchase of a Florida gambling boat fleet. At a hearing Wednesday afternoon, […]
Fitzgerald is presenting new information to the grand jury today. Special prosecutor Patrick J. Fitzgerald appeared this morning to present information to a new grand jury in the CIA leak investigation. Fitzgerald has been probing for two years what role senior Bush administration officials have played in leaking a CIA operative name to the media […]