Sentences with phrase «arguments by his aides»

Atiku was, however, said not to be swayed with the arguments by his aides and followers.

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The less politic version of the argument was made by a Marco Rubio aide from behind closed doors.

But when told of the allegations made by the aide, including her statement that Doran may have witnessed the argument, the legislator agreed to discuss what she saw.

Prosecutors on Friday rejected a slew of pretrial arguments filed by eight men, including a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and an ex-SUNY Polytechnic Institute president, but said that U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni's idea to split the case into two trials was the best way forward.

FBI Director James Comey undercut many of the arguments Clinton has used to play down her use of a private email server while secretary of state, describing a series of questionable, even reckless, decisions made by her and her aides.

NEW YORK (WBEN / AP)-- A former top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proved his guilt by repeatedly quoting from the mob drama «The Sopranos» as he described bribes he was receiving from three businessmen, a prosecutor told jurors as closing arguments began Tuesday.

As described by the New York Times, the government asserted in it's closing argument that Liu must have been aware of the illegal «straw donor» arrangements that his campaign aides are accused of.

The papers, which respond to arguments raised by the attorney of the former aide, Joe Percoco, push back against claims federal prosecutors did not provide defense lawyers enough time to respond before the trial begins early next year.

After a month of testimony from government witnesses outlining an alleged bribery and corruption scheme that they said was carried out by one of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's former top aides, the defense quickly rested on Monday, setting the stage for closing arguments that will begin on Tuesday.