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U.S. Supreme Court justices take lavish gifts — then raise the bar for bribery prosecutions
Correction: Sen. Chuck Grassley, a Republican, is from Iowa. This story has been updated. Justice Clarence Thomas might be the most egregious when it comes to taking gifts and not disclosing them, but he’s not alone. His colleagues on the U.S. Supreme Court also haven’t been shy about taking fancy freebies from rich people — […]
Fate of former Ohio House speaker could hinge on whether he took an “official act”
It appears that federal prosecutors have a mountain of evidence they want to present to the jury in their racketeering case against former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and former Ohio GOP Chairman Matt Borges. They have emails, text messages, wiretap transcripts, and the testimony of undercover agents and confidential informants. They have so much […]
Supreme Court hears arguments over states’ ability to regulate drug costs
How much leeway states have to control drug middlemen was at the heart of arguments Tuesday before the U.S. Supreme Court.