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State prosecutors also plan to seek criminal charges against lawmakers who helped advance the motion.

Now, if the person «briefed» on Bharara's investigation and sharing insights with the WSJ is to be believed, it appears the US attorney will be satisfied with merely having embarrassed the governor — especially if his office manages to bring some charges against a lawmaker or two that the commission declined to pursue, perhaps, as this story suggests, at the administration's request.

Unidentified supporters set up a «Skelos Family Legal Defense Fund» in an effort to fight off federal corruption charges against the lawmaker and his son, Adam.

Fitzpatrick, the Republican who co-chaired the governor's Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption, said it would be «not ethical» to suggest the commission's work product will definitely lead to criminal charges against any lawmakers.

Not exact matches

Last week, dozens of US lawmakers called for Turkey to release American pastor Andrew Brunson, who remains imprisoned there with limited access to his attorney and few details about the charges against him.

Sen. Andrew Lanza, who co-chaired the committee that ultimately called for the expulsion of former Sen. Hiram Monserrate following his conviction on a misdemeanor charge of abusing his girlfriend, said yesterday that a «precedent» was set with the ex-Queens lawmaker — a precedent that, out of fairness, should now be the standard against which other misbehaving senators are measured.

Schneiderman is urging state lawmakers to quickly close a loophole in state law that could prevent him from bringing charges against anyone pardoned by Trump.

AG Eric Schneiderman is moving to change New York state law so that he and other local prosecutors would have the power to bring criminal charges against aides to Trump who have been pardoned, according to a letter Schneiderman sent to the governor and state lawmakers today.

SARATOGA SPRINGS >> Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said Wednesday lawmakers are looking at expanding his authority to review contracts like the ones totaling nearly $ 1 billion that have led to criminal charges against Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top aides.

With less than two weeks left in the legislative session, some New York lawmakers are pressing for reform of the state's economic development contracting process in light of a scandal that's led to federal corruption charges against several former associates of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Lawmakers grilled Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development chair Wednesday at a budget hearing, as some of the programs are embroiled in a corruption scandal that's led to charges against several former associates of the governor.

Anti-corruption is the dominant topic at the New York State Legislature for the second week in a row, following bribery charges against two state lawmakers, including a former Senate leader.

At the State Capitol, lawmakers are scrambling to put forward plans to react to the latest twin corruption scandals involving bribery charges against a State Senator and Assemblyman.

The US Attorney has since taken up those investigations and filed charges against several top lawmakers.

Other prosecutors successfully brought charges against former lawmakers including Shirley Huntley, John Sampson, William Scarborough and William Boyland.

Its creation also followed federal bribery and embezzlement charges filed against several state lawmakers.

Its formation last July came after federal bribery and embezzlement charges were filed against several state lawmakers.

House Democrats: The Hill — The House Democratic lawmaker leading the impeachment charge against Trump criticized House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D - Calif.)

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman of New York is moving to change New York state law so that he and other local prosecutors would have the power to bring criminal charges against aides to President Donald Trump who have been pardoned, according to a letter Schneiderman sent to the governor and state lawmakers on Wednesday.

Following his investigation — and charges against — former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Bharara is reportedly looking at the outside income of a number of other state lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

De Blasio praised Silver in spite of federal corruption charges filed against the state lawmaker.

Anti-corruption is the dominant topic at the New York State legislature for the second week in a row, following bribery charges against two state lawmakers, including a former Senate leader.

At the New York State Capitol, lawmakers are scrambling to put forward plans to react to the latest twin corruption scandals involving bribery charges against a State Senator and Assemblyman.

That followed federal bribery and embezzlement charges filed against several state lawmakers.

ALBANY — Several lawmakers are calling for broad reform of the State University system's contract procurement process, following charges against SUNY Polytechnic Institute president Alain Kaloyeros for alleged bid rigging.

But Mr. Silver's defense attorney Steven Molo said the government simply disapproved of the entirely legal fact that Mr. Silver and other state lawmakers can hold outside employment and, instead of trying to change such laws — which he said will present «inherent conflicts of interest» — the government was «leveling false criminal charges against one of the senior legislative officers, senior government officials in this state.»

New York Governor Cuomo's economic development chair was grilled by state lawmakers at a budget hearing Wednesday, as some of the programs are embroiled in a corruption scandal that's led to charges against several former associates of the governor.

Several state lawmakers are calling for broad reform of the State University system's contract procurement process, following charges against SUNY Polytechnic Institute president Alain Kaloyeros for alleged bid rigging.

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said lawmakers are looking at expanding his authority to review contracts like the ones totaling nearly $ 1 billion that have led to criminal charges against Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top aides.

Bharara already has brought charges against seven sitting lawmakers.

Rangel has had an up and down relationship with President Obama, who suggested in 2010 that ethics charges against Rangel were «very troubling» and that he hoped the veteran lawmaker could end his career «with dignity.»

The charges against Silver reportedly stem from a federal investigation into payments made to the lawmaker from Goldberg & Iryami, said to have been left off his annual financial disclosure filings.

Governor Cuomo's economic development chair was grilled by lawmakers at a budget hearing, as some of the programs are embroiled in a corruption scandal that's led to corruption charges against several former associates of the governor.

That was one of several proposals put forth by Cuomo last spring in response to a spate of corruption charges against sitting state lawmakers.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bahrara has since taken up those investigations and filed charges against several top lawmakers.

Another lawmaker, long - time Assemblyman Bill Scarborough, pled guilty and faces prison, and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos joined his former counterpart Assembly Speaker Silver in having to defend himself against charges of corruption.

The lawmaker said he knew he was innocent of the charges against him and was ready to clear his name.

With under two weeks left in the legislative session, some New York lawmakers are pressing for reform of the state's economic development contracting process, in light of a scandal that's led to federal corruption charges against several former associates of Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Ndume was set free by Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court in Abuja on the ground that no prima facie case was established against the federal lawmaker in the terrorism charge.

Texas lawmakers passed a law last session to bolster the war on barratry and a handful of notable arrests — including charges against a state representative — have been made this year, with presumably more to come.