Category Archives: bribery
“McDonnell Appeal Begs Question: What Is Corruption?”
Important piece from Eliza Newlin Carney.
“More on the ‘Criminalization of Politics’: Constituent Service and the McDonnell Case”
“How the federal corruption case against the McDonnells came together”
“Random Thoughts on Politics and Money”
The Conglomerate blog on the McDonnell verdict.
“Jurors sent resounding message but McDonnells have substantial grounds for appeal”
“Judge Rejects Defense’s Criteria for Convicting Ex-Governor as Jury Gets Case”
NYT:
A key ruling by the judge was on the definition of an “official action” taken by Mr. McDonnell during the period of the indictment. The judge defined bribery as trading something of value “for official actions by a… Continue reading
“The rundown on why Maureen McDonnell’s been run over”
Jeff Schapiro offers his perspective on the reasons for her husband’s defense team backing the bus over her, over and over again.
“Oregon Is the Best State in America”
At least in terms of public corruption, according to this WaPo story.
Latest on the McDonnell Trial
NYT, WSJ, and WaPo report on former Gov. McDonnell’s testimony Friday. According to Politico: “He’s trying to show that he was too busy — and too important — to have been deeply involved in trading official government… Continue reading
“The Virginia Bait and Switch”
Brad Smith offers his thoughts on the McDonnell trial and campaign finance in The Hill, countering Meredith McGehee’s column last week.
“Ex-Governor Points the Finger at His Wife in a Virginia Trial”
From the NYT, more on former Gov. McDonnell’s Macbeth defense in his corruption trial.
Talk About the Criminalization of Politics
USA Today has this gallery of politician mugshots, to go along with Rick Perry’s yesterday. You’ll no doubt remember Tom Delay’s, but my favorite is the Traficant.
On a more serious — and rather dissonant, to my… Continue reading
McDonnell’s Macbeth Defense
The NYT reports: “To save Bob McDonnell, the former governor of Virginia, his defense lawyers appear intent on humiliating him. The once-rising Republican star is now portrayed as an amiable innocent at sea amid stronger women who either led… Continue reading