The Times reports on yesterday’s DOJ deision to “void” the case against Sen. Ted Stevens. The case was one of the most high profile and bitterly fought in a string of corruption investigations into current and former members of Congress. But Justice Department lawyers told a federal court Wednesday that they had discovered a new […]
Month: April 2009
PMA Group Editorial
This morning’s Times has this editorial on the PMA Group story. PMA funneled more than $40 million in donations to members of Congress since 1998, including $2.4 million to Mr. Murtha and $7.8 million to members of his committee. Congress, in turn, rewarded PMA clients with rarely debated earmarks. Last year, the firm was able […]
DOJ to Drop Case Against Sen. Stevens
The case against Sen. Ted Stevens will be dropped, according to NPR. According to Justice Department officials, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has decided to drop the case against Stevens rather than continue to defend the conviction in the face of persistent problems stemming from the actions of prosecutors. The NPR site has Holder’s statement […]