Topic: William Jefferson

Former Rep. William Jefferson sentenced to 13 years in prison

Former Rep. William Jefferson will appeal the case. His attorneys claim the sentence is unduly harsh compared to other political corruption convictions.

Joseph Cao: the lone Republican who voted for healthcare bill

Joseph Cao, a House Republican from Louisiana, voted for healthcare bill Saturday night.

Joe Wilson rebuke is pure hypocrisy, claims Michael Steele

Jefferson's bribery conviction: a mixed legacy

Justice Department prevailed in the infamous 'freezer cash' case, but it lost ground in law enforcement's ability to wiretap or investigate members of Congress.

Shock and gall in Illinois

The Blagojevich case signals the need for vigilance by citizens, too, to eye the corrupt.

Blagojevich case is part of feds’ focus on graft

The FBI is probing some 2,500 public corruption cases – a 50 percent jump since 2003.

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Scandal-plagued Louisiana Congressman ousted by little-known Republican

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Lawmaker ethics. An oxymoron?

Democrats promised to make Congress more ethical. Did they succeed? A little ... maybe.

Supreme Court declines Capitol Hill search and seizure case

Court of Appeals determined Federal agents violated the Constitution's speech or debate clause when they seized documents from the office of Rep. William Jefferson of Louisiana.

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