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Jeh Johnson’s Newest appointee at Homeland Security Was Key Figure in Pennsylvania Corruption Case

allan11 years ago01 mins

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson’s newest appointee has a checkered past, the Washington Times reports. According to court records, Johnson’s chief of staff, Christian Marrone, oversaw the private renovations of a mansion owned by state Sen. Vince Fumo. At the time, Marrone was one of Fumo’s legislative aides. According to the report…

Ex-Penn. Sate Senator Fumo’s Sentence Was Better than the Plea the Feds Offered

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By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Sometimes it pays to gamble with the feds. That’s what legendary ex-Pennsylvania state Sen. Vincent J. Fumo learned. The wily politician was apparently offered a plea agreement before trial which called for him to plead guilty to one count of fraud and get no more than 5 years, according to a…