Alaska Senator Ted Stevens may have more problems than the sudden interest of Bill Moyers interest in his highway bridge developments. .
The New York Times is reporting that agents of the FBI and IRS raided his home on Monday afternoon, a continuation of their investigation to some remodelling done to the Senators Alaskan homestead and his links to a controversial Alaskan businessman who has pleaded guilty to bribing state legislators.
According to the Times, Stevens has been caught up in a larger corruption scandal, which has drawn a number of Alaskan state politicians under increased scrutiny, including Steven's son Ben. The Times also has reported that "Mr. Stevens is one of more than a dozen current and former members of Congress who are known to be under scrutiny by the F.B.I."
Depending on what the government agents come up with in their investigation, the 83 year old Senator may have to think about his plans to run for election one more time next year.
The New York Times is reporting that agents of the FBI and IRS raided his home on Monday afternoon, a continuation of their investigation to some remodelling done to the Senators Alaskan homestead and his links to a controversial Alaskan businessman who has pleaded guilty to bribing state legislators.
According to the Times, Stevens has been caught up in a larger corruption scandal, which has drawn a number of Alaskan state politicians under increased scrutiny, including Steven's son Ben. The Times also has reported that "Mr. Stevens is one of more than a dozen current and former members of Congress who are known to be under scrutiny by the F.B.I."
Depending on what the government agents come up with in their investigation, the 83 year old Senator may have to think about his plans to run for election one more time next year.
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