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Did Renzi probe lead to attorney firing?

“Last September, CREW named Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ) as one of the most corrupt members of Congress in our report, “Beyond DeLay.” Last October, the Associated Press reported that Renzi was under federal investigation for a land deal. In December, Paul Charlton, the U.S. Attorney in Arizona who was investigating Renzi, was fired. Speculation is growing about whether the Renzi investigation led to Charlton’s dismissal.” CREW has the details.

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