Corruption articles
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Jury chosen for U.S. Sen. Menendez’s corruption trial
NEW YORK >> A jury was chosen on Wednesday to determine whether Democratic U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez broke the law in what federal prosecutors have called a years-long bribery scheme to benefit the governments of Egypt and Qatar, as well as himself.
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Jon Stewart on Senator Robert Menendez’s corruption charges: ‘How dumb is you?’
Late-night hosts discuss America’s other major political corruption trial, Michael Cohen’s witness testimony and Trump’s praise of Hannibal LecterLate-night hosts talk Senator Robert Menendez’s old-school corruption scandal, the northern lights in Florida and Donald Trump’s speech praising Hannibal Lecter. Continue reading
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Senator explains how a lower court can put down the hammer on the Supreme Court corruption
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) has some options for holding the Supreme Court accountable that don't involve expanding the court or some of the other proposals from Democrats on curbing ethical problems. Speaking on MSNBC Friday, host Katy Tur explained that the recent release of photos of Justice Samuel Alito's home showing insurrection flags has renewed public interest in justices recusing themselves when they have clear conflicts of interest. There was an upside-down American flag and an...