Former Stevens aides questioned in FBI probe.
Former Stevens aides questioned in FBI probe.
“Former Capitol Hill aides to Sen. Ted Stevens are being questioned by the FBI as part of an investigation into the senator’s relationship with a wealthy contractor. It is the latest indication the Justice Department is scrutinizing the seven-term Alaska Republican in a public corruption investigation that has led to charges against state lawmakers and contractors.”
[T]he FBI…recently questioned former Stevens aides about Bill Allen, a contractor who has pleaded guilty to bribing Alaska legislators.
Allen is the founder of VECO Corp., an Alaska-based oil field services and engineering company that has had tens of millions of dollars worth of federal contracts. Allen also oversaw renovations on Stevens’ home in 2000, according to carpenters who worked on the house.
The FBI is looking closely at that project, which more than doubled the size of Stevens’ home in the ski resort community of Girdwood, about 40 miles south of Anchorage. As recently as two weeks ago, FBI agent Randy Wolverton requested planning records pertaining to the renovation, according to city documents.
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June 19th, 2007 at 6:25 pm“It’s a series of tubes!”
June 19th, 2007 at 6:27 pmJane,
Maybe Teddy can take a long drive on his short bridge to nowhere, and save us all another Repug scumbag going to jail.
June 19th, 2007 at 6:35 pmKeep questioning,authority!
June 19th, 2007 at 6:35 pmRepublic Party response:
Even though it looks like a crime, and might be described, technically, when compared to the Statutes, as written, as a Felony of the first order, it’s not really a crime, because Ted Stevens is one of us, and we all know that it is impossible to be a Republican and a criminal at the same time. Stevens goes to my church, for Christ’s sake! Well, we’ll just pardon him before trial, and then no crime will have been committed. It’s only a crime if we agree that it is while we are committing the crime – not that calling it a crime, technically, makes it a crime. Look! A terrorist!
June 19th, 2007 at 6:37 pmWhat is really sad is that CH2MHill, an engineering company here in Denver just paid big $’s for VECO and said they weren’t concerned about this issue, as it was “An isolated incident”.
June 19th, 2007 at 6:37 pmI can’t help but think this investigation would never have happened before November 2006. At the time, Stevens was third in line of succession to Dubya and held enormous clout in the Senate. Now, all of a sudden, he’s fresh meat. Well, maybe not that fresh, but still . . .
Book him, Danno.
June 19th, 2007 at 6:38 pmStevens might be a lot of things – fresh meat is not one of them.
June 19th, 2007 at 6:39 pmThere is no way in America that legislation will be un-effected by Corporate America, from immigration to health insurance, to trade imbalance.
June 19th, 2007 at 6:39 pmThis country is lost to loopholes added by congress to every bit of legislation that might sound good for middle-America.
And Trolls, bite me. Your myopic attitude will give America to the New Order, that which Hitler invisioned.
Stevens’ frat name: Stinkymeat.
June 19th, 2007 at 6:40 pmStevens might be a lot of things – fresh meat is not one of them.
Comment by smafdy
I think you’re right. Rancid blubber, maybe.
June 19th, 2007 at 6:40 pm#9 And Trolls, bite me. Your myopic attitude will give America to the New Order, that which Hitler invisioned. leftcoast -
The good news is that it looks like thr trolls here are in the final stages of insurgency, if their wacko post on the other threads are any indication.
June 19th, 2007 at 6:43 pm#12
June 19th, 2007 at 6:46 pmF*uck them all these idiot trolls. That couldn’t stand up to boil linguini in a good argument. And will challenge anyone of these neo-idiots.
Great name for a rock band:
the insurgent republican trolls.
June 19th, 2007 at 6:46 pmslicghtly O/T and BREAKING, but
also widely-expected. . .
scoots files a notice of appeal.
and we learn at least
two things from this “as filed” image
of the notice of appeal i lewis “the
scooter” libby’s perjury & obstruction
felony convictions: (1) judge walton is
apparently very-carefully crafting
the sentencing order (as it has not
yet been made available — to the
parties, or the electronic docket),
and (2) in very short order, a more-
substantive articulation of the claimed
basis for his appeals, will be filed
in the circuit court of appeals for
the d.c. circuit. . . but that is
about all — well, i guess we also
learn that lawrence s. robbins has,
as widely-predicted, already ordered
expedited transcripts. . .
do take a look. . .
June 19th, 2007 at 6:47 pmMaybe Stevens will be named to be Dubya’s next Chief of Pipes for the internets.
June 19th, 2007 at 6:49 pmA Bridge too Far?
June 19th, 2007 at 7:01 pmBIG OIL running the show – again! Why am I no longer surprised?
BTW, anyone hear that Bloomberg has switched parties and is now Independent?
Yes, the Independent Party is the fastest growing new party in this country!
June 19th, 2007 at 7:22 pm#18Yes, the Independent Party is the fastest growing new party in this country!
June 19th, 2007 at 7:27 pmThe fastest growing party is fine. But if it spoils a change in our country’s direction we’re in trouble. It may end up the same as 2000.
Tubes
June 19th, 2007 at 7:31 pmIsn’t this the same Ted Stevens who claimed that climate change wasn’t Alaska’s fault cause they only drill the oil there but they don’t use it there?
June 19th, 2007 at 7:51 pmTed Stevens.
Hmm. I usually try not to enjoy the punishment of my fellow man, but I have to admit, this is one I’ll be glad to see get his due.
This man is perhaps one of the ugliest humans I have ever had the displeasure to observe. He’s a mad as Hitler, and as stupid as a rock.
June 19th, 2007 at 7:58 pmStevens is massively corrupt, but now Bush has decided to take him down for not being a loyal Bushite.
June 19th, 2007 at 8:41 pmJohn Aravosis?
June 19th, 2007 at 8:43 pmStrangely enough, no trolls here defending poor, poor Mr. Stevens. Indeed, he would appear to be roadkill…
June 19th, 2007 at 9:38 pmOh dear, it looks like Ted “Bridge to Nowhere” Stevens may really be in trouble. Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.
June 20th, 2007 at 9:35 am