Sentences with phrase «questioned about the corruption»

Bratton refused to take questions about the corruption probe at an unrelated event Sunday in Brooklyn.

Questions have been raised about his involvement in a case that has seen senior Labour figures and potentially Tony Blair - who appointed Lord Goldsmith to the post of top lawyer in the UK and who gave him his peerage - questioned about corruption.

But the governor, when questioned about the corruption scandals in general, says he doesn't think it's JCOPE's job to be a prosecutorial entity.

When Tsanko reports a large amount of money on the railway track, government press officer Julia Staykova (Margarita Gosheva) sees an opportunity to deflect awkward questions about corruption.

Not exact matches

Set against this new landscape, a few encouraging speeches beg more questions than they answer — above all, about whether the government has a strategy for tackling corruption, or whether the approach will consist of a few departments doing piecemeal things while others do nothing or, even worse, allow inexperienced ministers to take Britain backwards not forwards.

On the question of how he would be dealing with allegations of corruption against members of his own government, President Akufo - Addo answered, «I have made it publicly known that anyone who has information about acts of corruption against any of my appointees should bring it forward and should be prepared to back it up with evidence.»

De Blasio dodged the question about whether he'll have to testify in a Long Island corruption trial that stars one of his big donors, saying: «I'm not a lawyer... What we did, what my team did, what I did was legal and appropriate.»

As someone who sat through that entire trial, I had serious questions about whether or not the government actually proved federal corruption beyond a reasonable doubt or simply demonstrated that Silver was a double talking politician who nevertheless legally used the rules (he admittedly helped create and enforce) to benefit himself.

Among the question topics were what more Governor Cuomo should have done before disbanding the Moreland Commission on public corruption, how Astorino feels about NJ Governor, and chair of the Republican Governors Association, Chris Christie «writing you off», whether they believe Christie and Cuomo have an «arrangement» concerning Christie's lack of support for Astorino, what «assurances» of support Christie gave to Astorino when they met, how this joint press conference came to be, how many debates they hope to have and Astorino's take on Christie campaigning in New Hampshire but not New York.

Even amid intraparty warfare among New York Democrats, ongoing questions about Cuomo's ethics in light of a corruption conviction against his former aide and a gubernatorial run from «Sex and the City star» Cynthia Nixon, Molinaro would still have to run against an incumbent.

The trial also raised questions about the structure of Albany and what some good - government advocates see as a culture of corruption at the Capitol.

«Unfortunately, as a result of a reference in the federal corruption indictment of six public officials and public figures, questions have been raised about the potential involvement of Senator Carlucci.

He added: «The Silver case is right at the fault line for some of the difficult questions that have been raised by the courts about what exactly constitutes public corruption.»

After a rocky summer, de Blasio's poll numbers had begun to rise, though he now faces questions about federal investigations into police corruption, his fundraising practices, and elevated lead levels in the blood of NYCHA residents.

The governor and legislative leaders skipped the traditional end of session news conference and announced the deal in a press release, avoiding any questions about the demise of the proposals to make bigger changes to address corruption.

But during the final question, about corruption, Curran raised Martins» initial support for former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R - Rockville Centre) after his 2015 corruption arrest.

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, his predecessor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the Chairman Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Professor Itse Sagay, on Friday made attempts to answer questions about the knotty issue of restructuring the nation.

Mangano, who is fighting federal corruption charges, was questioned about his hiring of Herberth Flores in 2010.

Aiello and Gerardi could testify as soon as Friday in their own defense, but their attorneys said they want to know first see if the judge will allow them to be asked questions about the upcoming «Buffalo Billion» federal corruption case, in which both men are also charged.

Former Bloomberg aide Bradley Tusk, who has made it his mission to unseat de Blasio in next years elections, is challenging him to answer questions about his relationship with the two campaign donors at the center of the cop corruption scandal.

@user1873 the question is not about corruption.

Prosecutors in the Sheldon Silver corruption case called two key players, including an official with Glenwood Management, to the stand today to answer questions about the former Assembly speaker's alleged involvement in a real - estate kickback scheme.

The IDC, (minus Sen. Tony Avella, who's testifying), issued a statement in response to questions about a wiretapped conversation played yesterday at the federal corruption trial of former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, saying (in part): «We can not speculate on the motives of Sen. Skelos.»

The federal judge in the upcoming corruption trial of Skelos and his son, Adam, said she expects to admit evidence that the two strategized about using questions about the finances of Cuomo's girlfriend to weaken him in budget talks.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara is reportedly questioning people in the real estate industry about donations solicited by de Blasio's campaign, as part of the investigation into possible NYPD corruption.

I don't think you have the cojones to answer questions about why you embraced ethically - challenged Charlie Rangel while pledging to clean up corruption.

«We are glad that others are now asking the same questions about Schneiderman's complicity in Cuomo's efforts to prevent an independent investigation into political corruption.

Parrying question after question about Gov. Andrew Cuomo's possible knowledge of and involvement in the alleged bribery and bid rigging schemes unveiled by his office Thursday morning, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara declined to insinuate the second - term governor was part of any ongoing investigation — even as he leveled his regular critique of corruption in state government.

ALBANY — With its high - profile president mired in corruption charges, education, business and legislative leaders are raising questions about what might come next for SUNY Polytechnic Institute.

He sidestepped questions about his 2009 misdemeanor - assault conviction involving former girlfriend Karla Giraldo Barba and a 2010 political - corruption rap that landed him in prison.

The sources said it would be imprudent for their attorneys to allow them to answer open - ended questions about Singh, the town or other acquaintances or associates in the face of an ongoing federal corruption investigation on Long Island, without knowing where it is leading.

Mayor de Blasio — who is under heavy fire over everything from a federal corruption probe to his beleaguered child - welfare agency — shut down a press availability Tuesday rather than answer questions about his upcoming meeting with US Attorney Preet Bharara.

CBS2's Marcia Kramer reported Friday evening that U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara is questioning people in the real estate industry about donations solicited by Mayor Bill de Blasio's campaign, as part of the investigation into possible NYPD corruption.

co-host Juan González questioned Cuomo about his record of dealing with corruption.

Real questions alluded to in the News» editorial: 1) How much did Cuomo know about the targets of the Commission's investigations; 2) When did he know it; and 3) Did he bargain away, ie, shutter the Commission — at the insistence of Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos — in his own political self - interest; and 4) What legislation (including budget bills, ie, «the big ugly»), if any, were tainted by Silver's alleged corruption?

Blair Horner, the executive director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, said that the case had, like previous corruption trials of Albany leaders and officials, raised «troubling questions,» about the State Capitol.

ALBANY — Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says there is «no question» that subpoenas issued to legislators by the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption will be upheld if challenged, but that the 25 - member panel should be strategic about whether it picks a fight with legislators.

Mayor de Blasio dodged the question Thursday about whether he'll have to testify in a Long Island corruption trial that stars one of Hizzoner's big donors.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork / AP)-- Mayor Bill de Blasio was on the hot seat Thursday, as questions flew about why City Hall was subpoenaed as part of a corruption probe.

Aside from major, and even minor, corruption scandals, there is a perpetual flow of questions about campaign donations, pay - to - play dynamics, and legislators earning outside income and how their non-governmental work may affect their work for the state.

Kenneth E. Riddett, who was legislative counsel to the Senate majority for many years, took the stand Tuesday at Bruno's federal trial on corruption charges and spent hours answering questions about the lawmaker's financial disclosure forms that are at the heart of the government's case.

We must go beyond our Pavlovian reaction to talk of fighting corruption to asking the hard questions about what it is about our structures — social, legal and political which makes corruption thrive in Nigeria.

Some Democrats like Elizabeth Warren will probably grill her on the failed education experiment she has wrought in Michigan and on the overall corruption of her way of doing business — and hopefully extended questioning on whether or not she agrees with some Republicans who are already talking about turning the $ 15 billion Title I budget into a voucher program.

Nintendo's Reggie Fils - Aime has dodged a question about when exactly Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is due out for Nintendo Wii, having previously said to expect it «early in 2007».

Weaving together stories about affluence, beauty, body image, competition, corruption, fantasy, and excess, Greenfield's project questions the distance between value and commodity in a globalized consumerist culture.

Weaving together stories about affluence, beauty, body image, competition, corruption, fantasy, and excess, Greenfield's sweeping project questions the distance between value and commodity in a globalized consumerist culture.

So now the question is no longer about what would have prompted questions about skeptic scientists» funding to come up at «an obscure utility hearing in Minnesota», it's about why an assistant A.G. would insert material into a public hearing against some of its expert science witnesses concerning an industry corruption insinuation based on a suggestion coming from a private citizen who had nothing to do with the topic at all just eight or so weeks earlier.

Increasing allegations of corruption and profiteering are raising serious questions about the UN-run carbon trading mechanism aimed at cutting pollution and rewarding clean technologies By Patrick McCully The world's biggest carbon offset market, the Kyoto Protocol's clean development mechanism (CDM), is run by the UN, administered by the World Bank, and is intended to reduce -LSB-...]

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Further, investment treaty arbitral tribunals in particular may face difficult questions about the correct evidential burden and standard of proof to apply, especially in relation to corruption allegations.