Sentences with «one's arrest on federal corruption charges»
Mr. Skelos's decision on Monday came after his counterpart atop the State Assembly, Sheldon Silver, was forced to give up his post as speaker after his own arrest on federal corruption charges in January. (nytimes.com)
An upstate - downstate divide is just one of several rifts within the conference that have emerged since Speaker Sheldon Silver's arrest on federal corruption charges last week touched off a furious round of discussions — both public and private — about whether the Manhattan Democrat is too damaged to continue in his leadership role. (nystateofpolitics.com)
In a wide - ranging taping of the Congressional Corner on Tuesday, New York Republican representative Chris Gibson of the 19th district told WAMC's Alan Chartock that Dean Skelos, the New York State Senate Majority Leader arrested on federal corruption charges Monday, should step aside. (wamc.org)