Attorney who did tax work for Trump charged with attempted extortion

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A Chicago-based attorney and alderman has been charged with attempted extortion for allegedly trying to use his City Council position to boost his private law firm.

Ed Burke, who previously did property tax work for President Trump, was charged Wednesday for allegedly using his government position to solicit business to his law firm.

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