June 13, 2016

Closing arguments set in congressman's corruption trial

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Closing arguments are expected Monday in the federal corruption trial of U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah and four co-defendants.

The 11-term Philadelphia Democrat is accused of taking an illegal $1 million campaign loan from a friend to help pay for his failed mayoral bid.

Prosecutors say he also ...

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