Sentences with phrase «allegations against majority»

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He has never faced criminal charges, and the majority of the allegations against him stem from incidents that are decades old, well outside of the statute of limitations.

The Majority Chief whip in parliament, Ameyaw Cheremeh has indicated that the MP for Bawku Central Mahama Ayariga, could be suspended should his bribery allegation against the Appointment Committee turn out to be false.

State Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco said there should be an investigation into the sexual misconduct claim made against Klein, though he cautioned that the allegation could become a political vehicle in the fractured chamber.

Jodi McDade said she saw the allegations as part and parcel with the failed efforts by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his allies to help Sen. Luther Strange in the primary against Moore.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday called the allegations leveled against Republican Dean Skelos «deeply disturbing» but declined to back growing calls for him to step aside as majority leader of the state Senate.

Democratic Sen. Michael Gianaris said he was «troubled» by the allegations against Skelos, adding: «Senator Skelos should now step down as Majority Leader for the good of our state and in the interest of allowing the remaining weeks of our legislative session to proceed without distraction.

A spokeswoman for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer acknowledged that allegations of misconduct against Massa, 50, were under review by the House Ethics Committee.

The vast majority of stars opted to wear black in solidary with with Time's Up — the movement launched following the sexual harassment scandal which engulfed Hollywood after an avalanche of allegations were made against film producer Harvey Weinstein.

It is to defend them against the judgments and allegations of others and I believe pleading guilty to be one of the poorest options to offer a client charged in the vast majority of cases.