Posts Tagged Member Of Congress
Louisiana Republican Anh Cao confident of winning second term despite opposition (Seattle Times)
Feb 7
Anh "Joseph" Cao — the most politically endangered member of Congress, the one and only Republican who voted for President Obama's health-care plan, a target of Democrats and source of frustration to many in his party — is facing a crowd in a smoky tavern near downtown.
William Jefferson (D-La.) gets longest prison term ever handed to member of Congress for corruption.
Former Louisiana congressman William Jefferson stood motionless in U.S. District Court in Alexandria Friday as he was sentenced to 13 years in prison for corruption - the longest prison term ever imposed on a former member of Congress. The nine-term Democrat from New Orleans - found with $90,000 stuffed in his freezer - lost his re-election bid last year while under indictment - a result that U ...
Ex lawmaker in freezer cash case receives harshest sentence ever for member of Congress.
Federal prosecutors are seeking the harshest prison sentence ever handed out to a member of Congress.