Gov. Bill Richardson – Tickle The Wire

Feds Inquiring About Gov. Richardson’s Ex-Chief of Staff

allan16 years ago16 years ago12 mins

This has the makings of a full-fledged scandal with plenty political repercussions. By Martin Z. Braun and William Selway Bloomberg Federal prosecutors are asking if New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson’s former chief of staff told a state agency to hire a bond adviser that donated $100,000 to Richardson’s political committees, people familiar with the matter…

Breaking News: NBC Reports that Gov. Bill Richardson Withdrawing Name for Commerce Sec. Because of FBI Probe

allan16 years ago11 years ago03 mins

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON – New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has withdrawn his nomination as Commerce secretary because of a pending FBI investigation into a major political contributor who landed lucrative state contracts , NBC reported Sunday afternoon. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reported that Richardson concluded that the probe would delay his confirmation and he…