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Colin Powell calls Sen. Stevens' word 'sterling'
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Friday praised Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens' sense of honor at his trial on corruption charges, calling his reputation for honesty and integrity "sterling" in the quarter-century they've known each other. "As we say in the infantry, this is a guy you take on a long patrol," said the retired four-star Army general and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Nations:U.S. People:Ted Stevens Orrin Hatch Edward Kennedy Colin Powell Source:(AP)
2008-10-10
Prosecutors move to delay Rezko sentencing
CHICAGO - Federal prosecutors moved Monday to delay indefinitely the sentencing of convicted fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko, sending their strongest hint yet that he is ready to spill his political secrets.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Activities:Rezko Corruption Case Source:(AP)
2008-10-06
Scandal-plagued Jefferson heads to November runoff
NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Rep. William Jefferson overcame the stigma of a federal bribery indictment in Louisiana's Democratic primary on Saturday, garnering enough votes in his New Orleans-based congressional district to secure a spot in a Nov. 4 runoff.
Nations:U.S. Kenya People:Nancy Pelosi Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(AP)
2008-10-05
Evidence dispute puts senators' trial in jeopardy
WASHINGTON - The government's high-profile prosecution of Sen. Ted Stevens appeared in jeopardy Thursday after his lawyers persuaded a judge to suspend the senator's corruption trial for the day and consider throwing out the charges.
Nations:U.S. People:Ted Stevens Source:(AP)
2008-10-02
Close friend turns star witness in Stevens trial
WASHINGTON - A longtime friend of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens crossed the powerful lawmaker Tuesday and testified that he gave the Republican senator thousands of dollars in gifts.
Nations:U.S. People:Ted Stevens Source:(AP)
2008-09-30
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