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'Operation Malicious Mortgage' strikes
The SwampRalph Cioffi, left, and Matthew Tannin are escorted to federal court in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., on Thursday, June 19, 2008. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News. by Frank James The federal government's regulators may not have done.......Tags: FBI, Brooklyn (New York City), Politics, Prosecution, New York
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Rezko trial almost included more Obama
The Swampby Katie Fretland Recently unsealed court documents show that federal prosecutors considered presenting more evidence about campaign contributions to Barack Obama at the trial of Antoin "Tony Rezko," but decided against it. Rezko, a longtime contributor...Tags: Rod Blagojevich, Values, Witnesses, Tony Rezko, Prosecution
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Dean's show: Tony Danza in the 'Miracle Worker'?
Spin CycleWhen Dean Skelos first became deputy majority leader in 1995, his hair was still dark, and though in his mid-40s, he was considered the young blood in a club dominated by guys of retirement age. After 14 long years......Tags: Republican Party, Heavy Engineering, Politics, George W. Bush, Political Candidates
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Reporting Obama's every move
The Swampby Katie Fretland In the above video, CNN's Jeanne Moos explores the art of reporting on Barack Obama's every move. Protective pool reporting, or the journalistic practice of a person or small group following the candidates pretty much everywhere,...Tags: Sports, University of Illinois at Chicago, Rod Blagojevich, Government Health Care, Tony Rezko
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Newsday Exclusive: New path of a fallen pol
Spin CycleFormer Assemb. Brian McLaughlin's federal indictment in October 2006 covered 186 pages and described a web of corrupt acts including bribery, embezzlement, racketeering, mail fraud and money laundering. Four months ago, McLaughlin, 56, pleaded guilty to...Tags: Michael Vick, Organized Crime, Crime, Law and Justice, Manhattan (New York City), Career and Workplace
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Gameday 89: Mets at Phillies
On the Mets beatMets (44-44) take on the Phillies (48-41) Pedro Martinez (2-2) 7.39 ERA v. Adam Eaton (3-6) 4.79 ERA The Mets are riding high after yesterday's long (looooooong) extra-inning win over the Phillies. They come into play only 3.5 games back......Tags: Endy Chavez, New York Mets, Baseball, Brian Schneider, Pedro Martinez
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Cuba broadcasting ripped
The SwampThe U.S. government's long and troubled history of trying to broadcast TV and radio programming into Cuba added another unhappy chapter today with release of a Government Accountability Office report critical of efforts to use commercial broadcasters to...Tags: Economic Sanctions, National Government, Politics, Foreign Aid, Fidel Castro
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McCain POW pal to campaign in West Palm Beach
Palm Beach Politics | Sun-Sentinel BlogsOrson Swindle, a former prisoner of war and campaign surrogate for Republican presidential candidate John McCain, will meet Tuesday with McCain supporters in West Palm Beach. Swindle was a Marine aviator whose aircraft was shot down in 1966 during......Tags: Prisons, Crime, Law and Justice, John McCain, Prisoners and Detainees, Wars and Interventions
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As fiscal austerity looms, Skelos faces special pressure
Spin CycleAlready scrambling to salvage Republican control of the State Senate, Majority Leader Dean Skelos faces added political pressure - now that Gov. David A. Paterson has demanded immediate action to avert a fiscal crisis. Skelos, as the state power......Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Executive Branch, Parliament, Unions
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Illinoisans got diploma mill 'degrees'
The Swampby Amanda Erickson Busted. That must be how the 142 Illinois residents who may have paid an Internet-based diploma mill for 'proof' they graduated from high school or college must feel. Their names were found on a list, released earlier......Tags: Education, Washington Post Co., Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Colleges and Universities
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President Bush's pardons: Sparing
The Swampby Mark Silva President George W. Bush, who hasn't pardoned many criminals in his time, will have a chance to spare legions before leaving office in January. Requests for presidential pardons and commutations of prison sentences are piling up at......Tags: George H.W. Bush, Florida, Politics, Louisiana, Executive Branch
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Dems deny GOP 'coverup' in 3rd SD: UPDATED
Spin CycleDemocrats today vigorously denied GOP allegations of a ???secret deal??? to get Jimmy Dahroug to drop out of the primary for Senate so that Brookhaven Supervisor Brian Foley becomes an undisputed challenger to Sen. Caesar Trunzo in November. At a......Tags: Justice System, Republican Party, Crime, Law and Justice, National Government, Caesar Trunzo
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