Washington Hotlist » Ted Stevens

GOP Scandal Of The Day

Joshua Rosenstock — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:23:16 +0000

Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens has been convicted of lying about free home renovations and other gifts he received from a wealthy oil contractor.

The Senate’s longest-serving Republican, Stevens was found guilty on all seven counts of making false statements on Senate financial documents.

And you thought Sarah Palin was the most corrupt Republican from Alaska…

You Get What You Vote For…

Joshua Rosenstock — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:42:24 +0000

…or what’s the matter with Alaskan voters?

Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska won the Republican primary in his home state on Tuesday, soundly defeating six Republican challengers less than a month after he was indicted by a federal grand jury for concealing more than $250,000 in gifts from an oil services company.

Another Poster Child For Term Limits

Joshua Rosenstock — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:34:54 +0000

Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska, the longest-serving Republican senator in United States history and a figure of great influence in Washington as well as in his home state, has been indicted in connection with a federal corruption investigation.

Mr. Stevens, 84, was indicted on seven counts of failing to report income. The charges are related to renovations on his home and to gifts he has received. They arise from an investigation that has been under way for more than a year, in connection with the senatorâ€™s relationship with a businessman who oversaw the home-remodeling project.