This Week in Corruption

It’s getting hard to stay on top of all of the developments. Just today:

From the AP via USA TODAY
: “Former FDA chief Lester Crawford will plead guilty for failing to disclose a financial interest in companies his agency regulated, his lawyer said Monday.”

From the selfsame source: “The FBI raided the homes of Rep. Curt Weldon’s daughter and a close friend Monday as it investigates whether the congressman improperly helped the pair win lobbying and consulting contracts.”

And of course, let’s not forget Friday’s highlight, courtesy of The New York Times: “Representative Bob Ney, the first member of Congress to confess to crimes in dealings with the lobbyist Jack Abramoff, pleaded guilty to corruption charges Friday but said he would not immediately resign.”

Notice that we haven’t even mentioned anybody named Foley yet?

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