Laurie Magid

Watchdog: U.S. Attorney Violated Hatch Act With Specter, Meehan Fundraisers

Ryan J. Reilly | February 18, 2011, 9:45AM

Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Laurie Magid violated the Hatch Act when she held fundraisers at her home for Sen. Arlen Specter in January 2008 and for U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan the following year, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel said in a complaint this week.

Read more »

PERMALINK | COMMENTS | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (0)
Topics: Arlen Specter, Justice Department, Laurie Magid, Office Of Special Counsel

Scott Bloch

Scott Bloch Flip-Flops, Asks To Withdraw Guilty Plea

Ryan J. Reilly | February 11, 2011, 6:50PM

Former Bush administration official Scott Bloch, who originally pleaded guilty to contempt of Congress under a plea agree with the Justice Department, wants to reverse course after a judge ruled he had to spend at least a month in prison.

Read more »

PERMALINK | COMMENTS | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (1)
Topics: Bush Administration, Congress, DOJ Office of Special Counsel, Department of Justice, Justice Department, Office Of Special Counsel, Scott Bloch

Scott Bloch

DOJ Fights To Keep Bush Official Scott Bloch Out Of Prison

Ryan J. Reilly | February 7, 2011, 4:25PM

The sentencing of Bush administration official Scott Bloch was delayed today after federal prosecutors filed a last minute motion to try to save a plea deal they had worked out with the former head of the Office of Special Counsel that would prevent him from heading to prison.

Read more »

PERMALINK | COMMENTS | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (0)
Topics: Bush Administration, DOJ Office of Special Counsel, Department of Justice, Office Of Special Counsel, Scott Bloch

Scott Bloch

Judge Says Scott Bloch Must Spend At Least A Month In Prison

Ryan J. Reilly | February 3, 2011, 9:35AM

Today was supposed to be Scott Bloch's day in court and, given that he'd reached a deal with prosecutors and pled guilty to misdemeanor contempt of Congress, the outcome had seemed relatively certain -- he wasn't headed to prison. But a judge had other plans.

Read more »

PERMALINK | COMMENTS | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (1)
Topics: Bush Administration, Department of Justice, Office Of Special Counsel, Scott Bloch