Corruption

Governor rehires outside counsel in McDonnell case

May 22, 2014 11:10 pm

New documents show the former director of the Monroe County, N.Y., Water Authority stood to receive thousands of dollars for steering work projects to favored companies.

Crime

New York county official caught in contracts scheme

Kelly Cohen -

May 20, 2014 3:59 pm

Ruling Tuesday in Va. corruption case of ex-gov

Washington Examiner -

May 20, 2014 6:01 am

Federal agents went searching for North Miami Mayor Lucie Tondreau early Monday to charge her with mortgage fraud. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

North Miami mayor to be indicted in mortgage fraud case, sources tell newspaper

Kelly Cohen -

May 19, 2014 4:00 am

Former New York state Sen. Joseph Bruno, left, and his son Ken Bruno walk away from the federal courthouse after a jury found him not guilty of federal fraud charges on Friday, May 16, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. Bruno was accused of accepting $360,000 in consulting fees in monthly installments in 2004-2005, plus $80,000 for his share in a worthless racehorse, from Abbruzzese in return for helping his businesses with state grants and advancing his interest in New York's thoroughbred racing. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Crime

Jury acquits ex-New York state Senate leader Joe Bruno of fraud

Associated Press -

May 17, 2014 1:54 pm

Business

4th US Navy official charged in bribery scheme

Washington Examiner -

April 18, 2014 12:37 am

FILE - In a Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 file photo, Denis Coderre smiles after being sworn in as mayor of Montreal, in Montreal. Montreal's mayor told New York City business leaders Tuesday, April 15, 2014 that he is looking to their city for inspiration as he fights the corruption that brought down his two predecessors. In a speech to the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Denis Coderre touted the recent creation of the Inspector General's office, with wide powers to investigate and suspend municipal contracts if anything suspicious is afoot. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson, File)

Business

Montreal mayor looks to NYC for anti-graft advice

Alexandra Olson -

April 16, 2014 3:42 am

Republican Pete Peterson Leading in California Secretary of State’s Race

Michael Warren -

April 15, 2014 12:20 pm

People protest the Supreme Court's McCutcheon decision on Wednesday at John Dam Plaza in Richland, Wash. (AP Photo/The Tri-City Herald, Sarah Gordon)

Campaigns

Critics attack Chief Justice John Roberts’ opinion that the Internet will safeguard against campaign corruption

Sean Lengell -

April 5, 2014 4:00 am

Crooked contractors, bribery and embezzlement are all subplots in a botched $153 million deal to build a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital near Pittsburgh, according to a report released Tuesday by the agency's inspector general.ÃÂ (Photo: Washington Examiner file)

Crooks had no trouble getting construction contracts from Department of Veterans Affairs, report shows

Mark Flatten -

April 1, 2014 4:00 am

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