Sentences with phrase «federal corruption charges following»

In 2014, she ran as a Republican against former Assemblyman Sheldon Silver, who was convicted on federal corruption charges the following year.

Not exact matches

Democrats walked out of the Senate in protest yesterday after Republicans blocked their effort to oust the majority leader, Dean Skelos, following his arrest on federal corruption charges.

Saladino was appointed supervisor on Jan. 31 following the resignation of John Venditto, who was among those indicted and was also indicted last year on federal corruption charges, and is running for the seat in the November election.

Democrats say a Martins congressional candidacy could create concerns among GOP officials who are trying to hang onto a narrow State Senate majority, following the conviction of former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R - Rockville Centre) on federal corruption charges.

The Daily News reports that Silver has agreed to step down as speaker of New York's State Assembly, a position he's held since 1994, following his arrest last week on federal corruption charges.

Following being indicted on federal corruption charges, Sen. Robert Menendez (D - N.J.) says he is confident he will be «vindicated.»

Sheldon Silver is a lawyer, Democratic politician, and former Speaker of the New York State Assembly, an office he held from 1994 until February of 2015, when he submitted his resignation following his arrest on federal corruption charges.

Silver's resignation following his arrest last month on federal corruption charges took effect one minute before midnight on Monday.

ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork / AP)-- Democrats in the New York state Senate failed Wednesday in a largely symbolic attempt to oust the chamber's Republican leader, following his arrest on federal corruption charges.

The Brooklyn assemblyman, a Democrat and self - identified Black Panther, is contemplating a bid to replace former State Senator John Sampson, who was forced from office following a conviction on federal corruption charges last week.

Skelos, 67, was forced to leave office following his and his son's conviction on federal corruption charges on Dec. 11.

The Manhattan Democrat resigned at 11:59 p.m. Monday following his arrest on federal corruption charges.

Nassau County Republicans who are on the ballot this Election Day are calling on County Executive Ed Mangano and Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto to immediately resign following their indictments on federal corruption charges.

Lawmakers called on Silver to resign or step aside following his arrest last Thursday on federal corruption and fraud charges.

Following his conviction on federal corruption charges, former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos apparently will qualify for a public pension of up to $ 95,590 a year.

Federal prosecutors asked a judge to sentence former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos to at least 12 years in prison, following his conviction on eight counts of public corruption charges, and asked that Skelos» son, Adam, be sentenced to more than 10 years.

The Governor made Ethics reform his top priority following the latest arrest of yet another powerful state lawmaker, former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who is currently facing Federal Corruption charges.

Meanwhile, former Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno waits for sentencing following his conviction on federal corruption charges.

Dean Skelos, the once mighty Senate Republican who was addressed by colleagues as «Leader» before his political career collapsed last year, was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison following his conviction on federal corruption charges.

The Manhattan Democrat was forced to resign the powerful post he's held for more than two decades after his members told him this past Monday they've lost faith in his ability to lead following his arrest on five federal corruption charges.

Senate Democratic Conference spokesman Austin Shafran released the following statement in the wake of Sen. Carl Kruger's decision to turn himself in this morning to face federal corruption charges:

Both were arrested the following year on federal corruption charges and convicted in separate trials.

Kearns comments follow word that Silver will step down as Speaker on Monday as he faces federal corruption charges.

Tensions between upstate and downstate Republicans boiled over during a leadership fight last year after previous Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos gave up his leadership post following his arrested - and subsequent conviction on federal corruption charges.

«It will be recalled that following relentless media attack on my person by the EFCC acting in concert with some powerful families with known ties to the government which culminated in the filing of phantom money laundering and corruption charges against me, I made spirited efforts to engage with relevant officials of government including the EFCC, the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and the Presidency to furnish them with all the information in respect of the OPL 245 Settlement Agreement between the Federal Government of Nigeria and Malabu Oil & Gas Limited which was brokered by the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR.

MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT — Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, once one of New York's most powerful politicians, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison Tuesday following his conviction on corruption cFEDERAL COURT — Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, once one of New York's most powerful politicians, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison Tuesday following his conviction on corruption cfederal prison Tuesday following his conviction on corruption charges.

Skelos stepped down in May 2015 following his arrest on federal corruption charges.

Federal prosecutors asked a judge on Monday to sentence former state Senate majority leader Dean Skelos to at least 12 years in prison, following his conviction in February on eight counts of public corruption charges, and asked that Skelos» son, Adam, be sentenced to more than 10 years.

ALBANY — State Senator John Bonacic, a Republican from the Hudson Valley, became the first member of his conference to call on Majority Leader Dean Skelos to resign from his leadership post, following Skelos» arrest on federal corruption charges on Monday.

Former Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim appears in front of a three - judge panel in September 2012 in his effort to regain his law license following his conviction on federal corruption charges.

He was forced to resign the powerful leadership post he's held for more than two decades after his members informed him Monday they've lost faith in his ability to lead following his arrest last week on five federal corruption charges.

The new poll follows a month in which former legislative leaders Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos were sentenced to federal prison after they were convicted on corruption charges in separate cases last year.

Earlier this month, De Blasio also lost an experienced ally in the Assembly, when Sheldon Silver resigned his speakership following his arrest on federal corruption charges.

The announcement followed a week of escalating pressure on Senator Skelos, who sought to stay on as the chamber's leader despite his arrest last week on federal corruption charges.

Rather than admit many of his colleagues and GOP donors formed him from his post, Mr. Skelos said the «media scrutiny» following his arrest on federal corruption charges undid him.

A federal judge today rejected former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's request that she throw out the corruption charges against him — but chastised U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara for the «media blitz» he conducted in the days and weeks following Mr. Silver's arrest in January.

Heastie's election as speaker, following the resignation of Silver after he was indicted on federal corruption charges, has been met with some skepticism given past issues.

Dean G. Skelos, the former majority leader of the New York Senate, and his son were found guilty of federal corruption charges on Friday, a quick and devastating follow - up punch to the State Capitol, which has seen two entrenched leaders convicted and removed from office in less than two weeks.

Justice Ibrahim Auta, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, assigned the case to Justice Quadri when Justice Ademola went on suspension following corruption charge against him and his wife.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver agreed to relinquish his duties on a temporary basis following his arrest last week on federal corruption charges.

Both resigned their leadership positions following their arrests, and with his conviction on federal corruption charges — including bribery, extortion, and money laundering — Assemblyman Silver is facing 130 years in prison.