Former NY state comptroller Hevesi pleads guilty to corruption in pay-to-play scandal

Ex-NY comptroller pleads guilty in pay-to-play

POLITICAL INSIDER: Michelle Obama asks supporters to open wallets for Democrats

POLITICAL INSIDER: Michelle Obama asks for cash

4 Ala. state senators, casino owner and top lobbyists indicted in electronic bingo probe

Casino owner, others indicted in Ala. bingo probe

PROMISES, PROMISES: Pelosi sets ethics bar high, but falls short of delivering on pledge

PROMISES, PROMISES: Pelosi ethics pledge falters

Ex-defense lobbyist Magliocchetti pleads guilty to illegal contributions to House campaigns

Ex-lobbyist pleads to illegal campaign donations

In Georgia, a Republican’s financial troubles recast the race for governor

Republican’s financial woes recast Ga. race

Aide sentenced to 37 months for stealing $250,000 from former Conn. congressman’s campaign

Aide to Conn. ex-rep. sentenced to 37 months

Ex-lobbyist to plead in probe of campaign money, earmarks for defense contractors

Ex-lobbyist to plead in earmarks probe

WASHINGTON — A former lobbyist has decided to plead guilty and cooperate in a Justice Department probe of campaign donations to members of Congress who directed hundreds of millions of dollars to defense contractors without competitive bidding.

AP source: Ex-lobbyist to plead in probe of campaign money, earmarks for defense contractors

AP source: Ex-lobbyist to plead in earmarks probe

Former Mass. real estate executive expected pleads guilty in campaign fund scheme

Ex-exec pleads guilty in Mass. campaign fund case

Former Mass. real estate executive expected to plead guilty in campaign fund scheme

Guilty plea expected in Mass. campaign fund case

Former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich asks judge to nullify sole conviction from corruption trial

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Feds charge Massachusetts real estate executive with funneling illegal campaign donations

Real estate VP accused of campaign fund scheme

2 straight governors convicted of felonies _ what went wrong in Illinois?

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Judge: Jury in Blagojevich corruption trial seeks transcript of ex-deputy governor’s testimony

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Judge: Jurors in Blagojevich corruption trial ask for former deputy governor’s testimony

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Democratic legislator wants political donations from Indiana businessman returned

Ind. lawmaker wants investor’s donations returned

For now, ex-lobbyist chooses to fight charges rather than cooperate with federal prosecutors

Lobbyist: What stories does he have to tell?

Lobby firm owner charged with making hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal contributions

Lobby firm owner charged with illegal donations

Alaska congressman’s office says he’s cleared in Justice Dept. probe

Young office says he’s cleared in DOJ probe

Campaign of former Democratic Md. congressman settles FEC case over excessive contributions

Former Md. congressman’s campaign settles FEC case

Jurors start deliberating corruption charges against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

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GOP Senate front-runner in New Hampshire in tougher-than-expected primary battle

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Blagojevich attorney says prosecution didn’t prove former Ill. governor guilty of corruption

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Blagojevich defense attorney clashes with judge over closing arguments, vows to risk jail time

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Prosecutors begin closing arguments in corruption trial of former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich

Closing arguments begin in Blagojevich trial

Arizona AG’s Office asked to conduct criminal investigation of Fiesta Bowl campaign donations

Fiesta campaign donations claims referred to AG

Blagojevich’s brother denies role in alleged sale of Senate seat and fundraising corruption

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Blagojevich’s brother says offer of millions if Jackson got the Senate seat ‘a joke’

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Blagojevich’s brother testifies that he never tied campaign cash to government business

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A duel of wits and wills: Blagojevich likely to take the stand at corruption trial this week

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Former fundraiser for Obama, Hillary Clinton, others is sentenced to 12 years for fraud

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Ex-fundraiser for Hillary Clinton sentenced to 12 years in prison for bank and wire fraud

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Former Blagojevich insider says he was worried about aggressive fundraising, contacted the FBI

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Federal appeals court throws out part of Connecticut’s public campaign financing law

Court tosses part of Conn. campaign funding law

Blagojevich attorneys to argue for more time to prepare his defense at corruption trial