Apr 01 Watch 2:26 Sen. Menendez traded political favors for patron’s gifts, says Justice Department By PBS News Hour Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., was indicted late Wednesday by the Justice Department on federal bribery charges. Gwen Ifill talks to Matt Apuzzo of The New York Times about the allegations that Menendez turned his Capitol Hill office into a criminal… Continue watching
Mar 06 AP Source: Federal charges expected against Sen. Menendez By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Sen. Bob Menendez, under federal investigation for his relationship with a Florida doctor and political donor, is expected to face criminal charges in the coming weeks, a person familiar with the matter said Friday. Continue reading
Jan 14 FBI beefs up resources against foreign corruption By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The FBI is stepping up efforts against international corruption, creating new squads to search for bribery cases that are rooted overseas but reach to the United States. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch Former VA governor leans on marital struggles as defense to fight corruption charges By PBS News Hour Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell returned to the stand in his public corruption trial, describing in detail how relations with his wife had broken down in order to show that the couple could not have jointly engaged in a criminal… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch From piracy to al-Shabab, Somalia’s president addresses challenges to building democracy By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch Stepped up al-Shabab attacks underscore Somalia’s looming security concerns By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch Pope Francis reforms scandal-ridden Vatican Bank in hopes of making it ‘boringly successful’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 02 IMF director Lagarde: Ukraine needs to make tough reforms as part of loan conditions By Justin Scuiletti Ukraine’s economy can’t make necessary reforms without a lifeline from the IMF or others in the international community, IMF managing director Christine Lagarde told Judy Woodruff in an interview in Washington, DC today. Continue reading
Feb 03 76 percent of Europeans think corruption is widespread in their country By Ruth Tam Public perception of corruption has reached new heights in Europe, according toa new poll by the European Commission. In Europe, “three quarters of responders (76 percent) think that corruption is widespread in their own country,” read the accompanying report. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch Indictment of former Gov. McDonnell paints picture of couple living to extremes By PBS News Hour Continue watching