Executive mansion in downtown richmond, virginia, the state capital. This is the oldest continually operated Governors Mansion in the whole United States. Being the governor of any state is a heady responsibility. Being the governor of the commonwealth of virginia brings with it emven a little more gravitas and swimatiintimidatioe your usual states. Before today, republican Bob Mcdonnell was the first ever Virginia Governor to be indicted for things he allegedly did while in office. Then today, this afternoon, he became not just the first Virginia Governor to ever be indicted, he also became the first one ever convicted. In his case, on 11 counts of corruption. He was convicted of defrauding the people of virginia of their right to the Honest Services of a governor. Standby. This is the verdict. Lorenzo, this is history. We have just learned both bob and Maureen Mcdonnell have been found guilty on count 1. Their defense that there could not have been conspiracy, that this marriage was
Republican governor, rick perry. Hes charged with two felony counts of abuse of power. The technical charges are abuse of official capacity and also coercion of a public servant. If convicted of these felonies, governor perry faces a maximum prison term of ten years for the coercion charge, and a range of five years to 99 years for the other felony charge. Now, these charges center on rick perrys public efforts to remove from office a democratic elected state official in texas. That democrat is named Rosemary Lehmberg. Shes the District Attorney for tav Travis County, texas, where the state capital of austin is located. Of course, texas is a red state, but austin and Travis County, thats a blue dot in the middle of red state texas. Those places lean democratic, both the county and austin itself. And that actually ends up being potentially a really important part of this story. Because when you are the District Attorney of Travis County, as Rosemary Lehmberg is, youre not just the d. A.
Being the governor of any state is a heady responsibility. Being the governor of the commonwealth of virginia brings with it even a little more gravitas and intimidation before your usual states. Before today, republican Bob Mcdonnell was the first ever Virginia Governor to be indicted for things he allegedly did while in office. Then today, this afternoon, he became not just the first Virginia Governor to ever be indicted, he also became the first one ever convicted. In his case, on 11 counts of corruption. He was convicted of defrauding the people of virginia of their right to the Honest Services of a governor. Standby. This is the verdict. Lorenzo, this is history. We have just learned both bob and Maureen Mcdonnell have been found guilty on count 1. Their defense that there could not have been conspiracy, that this marriage was broken, that the mcdonnells werent even talking to one another. But jurors have clearly with this verdict rejected that argument. Pretty much a clean sweep
Have all lived in this historic executive mansion in downtown richmond, virginia, the state capital. This is the oldest continually operated Governors Mansion in the whole United States. Being the governor of any state is a heady responsibility. Being the governor of the commonwealth of virginia brings with it even a little more gravitas and intimidation before your usual states. Before today, republican Bob Mcdonnell was the first ever Virginia Governor to be indicted for things he allegedly did while in office. Then today, this afternoon, he became not just the first Virginia Governor to ever be indicted, he also became the first one ever convicted. In his case, on 11 counts of corruption. He was convicted of defrauding the people of virginia of their right to the Honest Services of a governor. Standby. This is the verdict. Lorenzo, this is history. We have just learned both bob and Maureen Mcdonnell have been found guilty on count 1. Their defense that there could not have been cons
While the same people who urged us into the mistaken war in iraq continue to urge us to return to that war and expand it, president obama met with nato leaders today to try to agree on a strategy for dealing with the Islamic State. Weve got to look before we leap. President obama is now at the nato summit in wales. Maybe one of the most consequence shall meetings of the allies in decades. Seeking to build a coalition to fight isis. We meet at a crucial time in the history of our alliance. He and the british Prime Minister hosting a joint oped in the times of london. Saying we will not be cowed by barbaric killers. Make no mistake about the resolve of this government. If youre serious about taking isis to the gates of hell, youre going to have to go to syria. These are evil barbarians, they cant be negotiated with. Were going to have to squeeze it out of existence. The International Community has an obligation. The European Public is dead set against nato doing anything. The west post i