Gov Watchdog Group Criticizes Court's Ruling on Historic Capitol Hill Raid

A government watchdog group criticized today's D.C. court ruling that the FBI violated the Constitution when it raided the Capitol Hill office of now indicted Congressman William Jefferson, D-La. "This...

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August 3, 2007 in William Jefferson | Permalink | User Comments (10)

House Democrats Keep Jefferson Off Ways and Means

House Democrats announced today that recently re-elected Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) would not regain his seat on the influential Ways and Means Committee. Jefferson's re-election poses a major dilemma for...

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December 12, 2006 in William Jefferson | Permalink | User Comments (5)

Will Democrats Get Tough With One of Their Own?

The re-election of Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) poses a major dilemma for House Democratic leaders as they try to make good on their promise to make the next Congress the "most honest...

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December 11, 2006 in William Jefferson | Permalink | User Comments (9)

Cold Cash Congressman Says He Has 'Never Taken a Bribe' in New Campaign Ad

Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson (D-La.) has taken to the airwaves to unequivocally deny the allegations that have plagued him for months. "I have never taken a bribe...

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December 1, 2006 in William Jefferson | Permalink | User Comments (24)

Congressman "Cool Cash" Jefferson Scores Big at the Polls, Faces Runoff Election

Despite being at the center of a FBI bribery investigation, Congressman William Jefferson (D-La.) won the most votes in the race for his seat in Congress and will now face...

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November 8, 2006 in William Jefferson | Permalink | User Comments (35)

Congressman Jefferson Probe Leads to Crisis in Nigerian Government

Nigerian officials say the bribery investigation of Congressman William Jefferson (D-La.) has uncovered a massive corruption scheme involving several members at the highest levels of the Nigerian government. Acting on...

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November 3, 2006 in William Jefferson | Permalink | User Comments (23)

Cold Cash Congressman to Lead Katrina Tours

The Louisiana Democratic Congressman caught on FBI surveillance tapes taking $90,000 in cash has been selected by the Democratic Congressional caucus to lead a delegation from Capitol Hill on a tour of...

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August 22, 2006 in William Jefferson | Permalink | User Comments (4)

Congressman Jefferson Brings in Heavy Hitter PR Pro

Troubled Congressman William Jefferson (D-LA) has hired former Monica Lewinsky spokesperson Judy Smith. The Congressman faces an uphill public relations battle as he is the subject of a corruption probe...

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July 13, 2006 in William Jefferson | Permalink | User Comments (5)

Jefferson Corruption Case "Back on Track"

FBI officials say their investigation of Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) can get "back on track" with a ruling by Judge Thomas Hogan denying a motion by Jefferson and the House of Representative's Counsel...

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July 10, 2006 in William Jefferson | Permalink | User Comments (2)

Undercover FBI Agent Drove Rep. Jefferson to Nigerian Vice President's House

More documents have been unsealed in the Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) investigation. An affidavit in support of a search warrant to search the Nigerian Vice President's house in Potomac, Maryland...

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June 7, 2006 in William Jefferson | Permalink | User Comments (5)