Phrases with «federal bribery»

Federal bribery refers to the illegal act of offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting something valuable to influence the actions or decisions of a public official at a federal level. It is a form of corruption involving attempts to sway government officials for personal or undue benefits. Full definition

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Sentences with «federal bribery»

  • When Carl Kruger, a Brooklyn senator facing trial on federal bribery charges, announced at a news conference in June that he would vote in favor of same - sex marriage, Mr. Cuomo stood with him and other wavering Democrats and publicly congratulated them. (nytimes.com)
  • The Menendez case was the first major federal bribery trial since the U.S. Supreme Court in 2016 threw out the conviction of Republican former Gov. Bob McDonnell of Virginia and narrowed the definition of bribery. (nbcnewyork.com)
  • The verdict ended an unusual turn of events that saw Mr. Boyland acquitted on federal bribery charges in Manhattan, only to be rearrested three weeks later on new bribery charges in Brooklyn. (nytimes.com)
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