DETROIT, July 5 (UPI) -- Prosecutors say there is no suggestion that U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., is connected to his wife's bribery plea, but questions remain, analysts say. Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers last month pleaded guilty to accepting a bribe from a prospective city contractor, and could face up to five years in prison. But even though investigators who probed the case say...
"The wicked accept secret bribes to pervert justice." Proverbs 17:23 Maybe it's really the case that bribery and public corruption are becoming more commonplace, or maybe I'm just paying closer attention, but here's yet another instance of drug-war related corruption , this time involving an El Paso-based DEA Agent: A former DEA agent who pleaded guilty to bribery charges was sentenced to...
NewsQuips? Yes it’s been a long time since I’ve done NewsQuips, also sometimes known as “the speed round” , or by some as “what the heck kind of blogging is that'”. But there are many headlines that need to be quipped today. The deal behind NewsQuips is that I add to them through the day, sometimes (and you can send ‘em in yourself for extra credit!), so you...
Last week Congressman John Conyers, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee reversed his previous position to open an investigation into the finances of ACORN and called an abrupt halt to the proceedings. When asked why the investigation was being halted Rep. Conyers said “the powers to be decided to stop the probe.” Makes you wonder [...]
Congressman John Conyers (Democrat, Michigan) dropped a probe into the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) even though the organization has been charged with voter fraud in multiple states. Aside from the fact that Democrats are beneficiaries of that organization's activities, Obama used to work for them as well .
Monica Conyers, wife of Rep. John Conyers (Democrat, Michigan) pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery. It turns out that the congressman himself "reversed his opposition to a controversial hazardous waste project in his district, writing a letter of support to the federal government with the help of his wife ...."
Just on the off chance that somebody out there is still not on-board with the notion of taking back the House, please contemplate the table below: Committee Chair Born Age Elected Ways & Means Charles Rangel 1930 79 1970 Appropriations David Obey 1938 70 1969 Energy & Commerce Henry Waxman 1939 69 1975 Rules Louise Slaughter 1929 79 1987 Financial Services Barney Frank 1940 69 1981 Judiciary...
Rep. John Conyer's wife has gone down for corruption. He wasn't involved in her bribery, but his congressional actions may have been affected by her lobbying of him. Reports the...
The Washington Times reports that House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers supported a waste project and an aide to his wife allegedly received money from a contractor involved in the project. Mr. Conyers’ spokeswoman, Karen Morgan, said in a statement to The Washington Times: “In the context of the congressmans representational duties to his constituents, including [...]
Former aide: Monica Conyers took cash in Greektown deal, wrote letter with husband Detroit Live Sam Riddle, a former aide to Monica Conyers, says the Detroit councilwoman drove him to a meeting with a Greektown businessman, arranged a $20,000...
Rep. John Conyers Jr. reversed his opposition to a controversial hazardous waste project in his district, writing a letter of support to the federal government with the help of his wife, former Detroit City Council member Monica Conyers, whose aide later linked her to receiving money from the contractor in the project. The letter, sent in July 2007, was written in support of permit transfers for a...
You are probably familiar with H.R. 676, introduced by Michigan Representative John Conyers. It would establish a universal health insurance program with single payer financing. Here's co-sponsor, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH): There have been many posts here (and here and here and here, for example) about the need for health care reform. Lots of ideas--great, good, bad, and ridiculous--have been thrown...
Radio stations in America may soon be charged a fee to play music. Last month, the Performance Rights Act, a bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Detroit, was approved by the House Judiciary Committee by a 21-to-9 vote and currently awaits the House floor's approval.
Monica Conyers' mugshot Monica Conyers and husband, State Rep. John Conyers Detroit Councilwoman Former Councilwoman (as of July 6th) has dug her own grave. From bar fights, to cussing out police officers, to disrespecting her fellow Detroit Council peers on camera, to even going on the defense with a young teenager when her behavior was questioned, Monica Conyers is a troubled woman. Sadly, her latest...
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