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Traficant Trial Liane Hansen talks to Janet Babin, of member station WCPN, about the trial of Congressman James Traficant, the Ohio Democrat who faces charges of bribery and racketeering. Traficant is well known for his outrageous behavior on the floor of the House of Representatives. But his tactics during his Cleveland trial have brought him numerous rebukes from the judge.

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Traficant Trial

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Traficant Trial

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Liane Hansen talks to Janet Babin, of member station WCPN, about the trial of Congressman James Traficant, the Ohio Democrat who faces charges of bribery and racketeering. Traficant is well known for his outrageous behavior on the floor of the House of Representatives. But his tactics during his Cleveland trial have brought him numerous rebukes from the judge.