Developing story: Ted Stevens indicted

[LittleLightShining]

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Alaska's Sen. Ted Stevens indicted by federal grand jury
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WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican in the U.S. Senate and one of the chamber's most powerful members, was indicted Tuesday in Washington, a result of a year-long investigation into corruption in Alaska politics.

The indictment comes nearly one year after federal agents raided Stevens' home in Girdwood, a resort town about 40 miles south of Anchorage.

This story is developing and will be updated shortly.

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Ted Stevens Admits Involvement In FBI Probe (http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/003379.php)
By Laura McGann - June 7, 2007, 11:24AM
Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) has admitted he is involved in the FBI’s probe into Alaska lawmakers' dealings with oil services company Veco Corp. In an interview with the Washington Post, tight-lipped Stevens said he is getting ready to hand over documents to investigators.

"They put me on notice to preserve some records," Stevens said in a brief interview about his legal team's discussions with the FBI. He declined to say what kinds of records were involved but confirmed that he had hired lawyers and that his son, former state Senate president Ben Stevens, "is also under investigation."

It’s no surprise that the FBI has asked Stevens for records now that his home remodeling job overseen by Veco has caught investigators’ eye. But this does appear to be Stevens’ first official public comment about the federal probe. Stevens’ acknowledgment that his son in under investigation firms up what the press pieced together in May. Former Alaska Senate President Ben Stevens was identified by the press as “state senator B” described in the guilty pleas of two former Veco executives. The Veco executives admitted to giving Stevens about $240,000 in “consulting fees” that required no work in exchange for political favors. Stevens was the only lawmaker to fit the description.

[Maverick]

Reached for comment, Senator Stevens had this to say: "The Internets, it's not a big truck! It's a...it's not something you can just dump stuff on! It's a series of tubes!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cZC67wXUTs

[acptulsa]

And about time, too! Demand more heads! Set up the guillotine and teach me to knit!

[LittleLightShining]

Finally these guys are doing what they're supposed to do. The fact that it's even a necessity is still depressing.

[bucfish]

Hold those in office accountable. Of course that would make DC a ghost town, lol

[acptulsa]

Hold those in office accountable. Of course that would make DC a ghost town, lol

And the problem with that is.......?

[weslinder]

About all I can say for the United States Senate is that it opens with a prayer and closes with an investigation. - Will Rogers

[New York For Paul]

Anyone ready to run for his seat?

[acptulsa]

Anyone ready to run for his seat?

Hope so. We seem to have a good organization up there.

[TER]

Is the race tight? If he drops out, will the seat likely go to a democrat?

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

lol. So, they give up an 86 year old to make it look like someone gives a rip. Big deal, and I don't believe he's anywhere near one of the worst offenders. He sounds like a pretty light offender to me. He either fell out of favor with the wrong people, or agreed to a wrist slap shortly before his death.

[Monolithic]

Is the race tight? If he drops out, will the seat likely go to a democrat?

probably

the dem is already leading stevens in polling

[SeanEdwards]

They'll build that bridge to nowhere in any case.

[yongrel]

'bout damn time.

[porcupine]

1 down about 450 to go.

[FrankRep]

Is jail a series of tubes?

[SevenEyedJeff]

Well, it's good to hear Senator Stevens finally completed his bridge to nowhere.:D