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In the Senate Humphrey served on the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Armed Services Committee and the Judiciary Committee and was a leader in the Congressional Task Force on Afghanistan, which shaped U.S. policy regarding the Soviet–Afghan War and Operation Cyclone. He voted against the federal budget all 12 years he was a member of the ...
Abuse of power and obstruction of Congress 230–197, 1 present (Art. I) [81] 229–198, 1 present (Art. II) [82] Acquitted on February 5, 2020: 48–52 on abuse of power and 47–53 on obstruction of Congress 21 January 13, 2021: Incitement of insurrection 232–197 [83]
Sale of appointive office (18 U.S.C. § 150) (currently codified at 18 U.S.C. § 211) [34] Democrat: William J. Jefferson: House of Representatives: Louisiana 2009 Federal official bribery, wire fraud, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and RICO: William J. Jefferson corruption case [35] Democrat: John Jenrette: House of Representatives: South ...
Corruption in Congress has once again gained center stage — this time, thanks to Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), who has introduced a new anti-corruption plan to “clean up” Washington.
Abuse of power concerning release of US$8 million of state funds to Children's Memorial Hospital expecting to obtain a $50,000 campaign contribution. [ 10 ] [ 13 ] Seeking graft in the form of $2.5 million in campaign contributions (through 2008) from companies and individuals who have received state contracts or appointments.
John Dean (R) White House Counsel, convicted of obstruction of justice, later reduced to felony offenses and served 4 months. Dwight Chapin (R) Secretary to the President of the United States, convicted of perjury. Charles Colson (R) Special Counsel to the President for Public Liaison, convicted of obstruction of justice. Served 7 months.
(The Center Square) – Closing arguments have begun at the public corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in Chicago. “Power and profit,” Assistant U.S. Attorney ...
Expulsion is the most serious form of disciplinary action that can be taken against a member of Congress. [1] The United States Constitution (Article I, Section 5, Clause 2) provides that "Each House [of Congress] may determine the Rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member."