Public Campaign Action Fund - corruption

PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Mike Rogers Delivers for Campaign Contributor UPS

Johnny Papagiannis — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:42:40 +0000

The Public Campaign Action Fund issued a press release this afternoon on a story in USA Today that highlights the role Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) played in securing an earmark for mail carrier, UPS, a major campaign contributor.

Good morning, Baltimore

Adam Smith — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:58:43 +0000

A few people in Baltimore did not wake up as excited to be in the city as Tracy Turnblad earlier this week. Councilwoman Helen Holton and developer Ronald Lipscomb were indicted Wednesday on bribery charges related to tax breaks for buildings under construction on the city's harbor waterfront.

Supreme Bribery

Adam Smith — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:45:46 +0000

It's a day that ends in Y this week, so someone must be getting indicted. The Justice Department has charged former New York Supreme Court Justice Thomas Spargo with attempted extortion and federal program bribery.

Blagojevich arrested

Adam Smith — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:44:12 +0000

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) was arrested on federal charges today. U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald calls the charges of pay-to-play politics "staggering."

This isn't Monopoly

Adam Smith — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:58:52 +0000

It's been a long time since Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-CA) resigned his Congressional seat in disgrace and the man that bribed him-Mitchell Wade-was convicted. Three years to be exact and Wade is finally about to be sentenced.

There go the frequent flier miles

Adam Smith — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:03:57 +0000

Well, it looks like Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) may not make it back to the Senate after all. While things looked good after the election, the AP has now called the race for his Democratic opponent Mark Begich.

What a Racket(eering)

Adam Smith — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:57:57 +0000

Congressman Rick Renzi, already in trouble on corruption charges, received more bad news yesterday. Federal prosecutors added new counts to his indictment, including "racketeering, making a false statement on a tax return and other counts to an indictment against Arizona Congressman Rick Renzi.

Headed to trial

Adam Smith — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:05:19 +0000

In the ongoing saga surrounding Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.), the 4th Circuit Appeals court ruled against Jefferson today, refusing to throw out most of the 16 charges against him.

The defense rests

Adam Smith — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:47:23 +0000

We're a step closer to learning the fate of Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska). Today, the defense rested its case at the conclusion of Sen. Stevens' testimony to the jury.

The prosecution rests

Adam Smith — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:15:25 +0000

After 12 days of listening to recorded wire taps, reading emails, and arguments alleging Stevens received illegal gifts from VECO, the prosecution arguing corruption charges against Sen. Ted Stevens has rested and the trial now goes to the defense.