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Politics Aug 24

Wife of ex-California congressman sentenced for corruption

By Julie Watson, Associated Press

Politics May 22

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 21: Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD) (R), joins a group of fellow Democrats; including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM), Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD), Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA); and supporters in introducing a new campaign to retake Congress during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol May 21, 2018 in Washington, DC. The campaign, called 'A Better Deal for Our Democracy,' aims at 'taking back the power from special interests and getting rid of the pay-to-play culture of corruption, cronyism and incompetence embodied by the Trump Administration.' (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
The Democrats’ latest plan to confront political corruption

The Democrats' new anti-corruption message is similar to the “culture of corruption” message the party used in the 2006 midterms.

By Jessica Yarvin

World Sep 26

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South Sudan’s violent summer, alleged corruption according to the nation’s vice president

A recent investigation into corruption among South Sudan’s top leaders alleged that the country’s president, former vice president and military generals have been involved in insider deals. The country’s new vice president, Taban Deng Gai, speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about…

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World Sep 12

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South Sudan leaders used chaos of war to loot billions, investigation reveals

Founded in 2011, South Sudan is the world’s newest country; but for much of its statehood, it has been engulfed in civil war. The violence has killed tens of thousands and displaced more than two million people. A report released…

By PBS News Hour

Politics Oct 15

The rise and fall of ex-U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert

CHICAGO — A federal grand jury has accused former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert of agreeing to pay $3.5 million in hush money to keep an unidentified person silent about "prior misconduct" by the Illinois Republican.

By Associated Press

Mar 30

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Afghanistan Pushed to Confront Corruption

President Obama addressed political corruption in Afghanistan during a surprise visit to Kabul this week. Judy Woodruff reports on U.S. pressures to officials to enforce fair governance.

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