April 27, 2016

High court weighs reach of bribery laws in McDonnell case

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court could place new limits on the reach of federal bribery laws used to prosecute elected officials as it takes up the public corruption case of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.

The justices on Wednesday will consider whether to overturn McDonnell's conviction for accepting more ...

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