Prosecutors hoping to make their name on honest services fraud were dealt a setback by a few Supreme Court opinions today and SCOTUSBlog has the story here.
Day: June 24, 2010
DISCLOSE did it
The House passed the DISCLOSE Act. The roll call vote is here (219-206). In 2002, Shays-Meehan passed by a vote of 240-189. Back then there were 212 Democrats in the House; now there are 257. The Hill covers passage here. Politico’s take is here. Looking for the final text of the law, as passed? Check […]
Blago trial on filling Obama’s senate seat
The Chicago Times Sun reports on Gov. Blagojevich’s former chief of staff’s testimony in the corruption trial related to who would fill President Obama’s Senate seat. “The president understands that the governor would be willing to make the appointment of Valerie Jarrett as long as he gets what he’s asked for. . . . The […]