The Two-Way Acting As Own Lawyer, Accused Killer Sets Off Memories For Witness October 26, 2010 • An accused murderer representing himself in court was testing the accuracy of a witness's memory when the tactic backfired. The witness, a part-time artist, said she recognized suspected killer Melvin Forte's face from the area of the crime scene.
Political Junkie Blago Verdict: Guilty On 1 Of 24 Counts (Lying To FBI); November Fallout? August 17, 2010 • Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) has been found guilty on just 1 of 24 counts he was charged with. The judge says he will ask for a mistrial on the remaining charges; the government pledges to retry their case.
Opinion Political Junkie Everyone Under Pressure In Rangel Case July 29, 2010 • The last thing the Democrats want as they head into the fall elections is for the GOP to be able to use the "culture of corruption" charge, which brought the Dems to power in 2006, against them. And so they wish the Rangel case would go away.
Political Junkie As Blagojevich Trial Ends, Rangel Scandal Hits Dems July 23, 2010 • Democrats who breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the Blagojevich trial come to an unexpected end in Illinois now are nervous about another potential ethics stain on the party: charges leveled against Rep. Charlie Rangel of New York.
Political Junkie Portland Police Say They Will Investigate Sex Assault Charge Against Al Gore June 30, 2010 • The Portland Oregonian is reporting that city police have decided to re-open an investigation into a charge by a massage therapist that Al Gore sexually assaulted her in 2006.
Political Junkie GOP Senators Want Sestak's 'Job Offer' Probed May 26, 2010 • Senate Republicans on the Judiciary Committee are calling for Attorney General Eric Holder to name a special prosecutor to see if laws were broken when the White House offered a job to Joe Sestak to get him out of the Pennsylvania Senate race.
Opinion Political Junkie Arizona Breathes New Life Into Immigration Overhaul April 26, 2010 • Arizona has passed the strictest immigration measure in the nation. Will it finally get Congress to act on the issue?
Political Junkie Hair Apparent: Traficant Leaves Dems, May Run For Congress As Independent February 23, 2010 • Former Rep. James Traficant, an Ohio Democrat-turned-independent, may run for Congress again ... now that he's out of prison.
Political Junkie N.Y. Tabloids (But Not The Times) Have Paterson Rumors On Cover February 9, 2010 • Different approaches taken by the three leading New York City newspapers to an alleged scandal — certainly rumors — involving Gov. David Paterson.
Political Junkie 4 Held In Alleged Plot To Wiretap Senator's Office January 26, 2010 • Four men are in custody, including one who posed as a pimp in a widely-reported incident last year that seriously embarrassed the group ACORN.
Political Junkie The Last Thing I'll Ever Write About John Edwards January 21, 2010 • John Edwards, after years of denial, now admits he fathered a child out of wedlock.
Political Junkie Jenny Sanford Files For Divorce December 11, 2009 • South Carolina First Lady Jenny Sanford is filing for divorce.
Political Junkie Burris Ethics: Tough Language, No Penalty November 23, 2009 • Wondering whether Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL) got off easy with the ethics committee's letter of admonition.
Political Junkie S.C. May Vote On Sanford Impeachment Next Week; Senate Ethics Gives Burris Mixed Review November 20, 2009 • Hearings on the possible impeachment of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford begin next week. The Senate ethics committee says Roland Burris (D-IL) didn't commit any "actionable violations," but it gives him a dressing down.
Political Junkie Former Rep. William Jefferson Sentenced To 13 Years November 13, 2009 • The Louisiana Democrat was convicted of bribery and racketeering earlier this year.