William Jefferson

Strip Jefferson of His Retirement

Eric C. Anderson | Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics


Eric C. Anderson

I am aghast to discover former congressman William J. Jefferson could depart Washington a convicted criminal and still take home approximately $60,000 a year in retirement pay.

William Jefferson, Ex-Congressman, Gets 13 Years In Freezer Cash Case

AP | MATTHEW BARAKAT | Posted 11.14.2009 | Politics


ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A former Louisiana congressman who famously hid $90,000 cash in his freezer was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison for tak...

William Jefferson Files For Bankruptcy

AP | Posted 10.16.2009 | Politics


NEW ORLEANS — A former Louisiana congressman convicted of corruption after federal agents found cash in his freezer has filed for Chapter 7 bank...

The Silly Season In Politics

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.05.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

"Silly season" refers to late summer, when governments go on massive taxpayer-funded vacations all over the world. This year's season could produce a bumper crop of silly.

William Jefferson, Former Congressman, Convicted In Freezer Cash Case

AP | BY MATTHEW BARAKAT | Posted 09.05.2009 | Politics


ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A former Louisiana congressman accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes was convicted in federal court ...

William Jefferson Corruption Trial Begins

AP | Posted 07.10.2009 | Politics


ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Jury selection has begun in Virginia in the trial of a former Louisiana congressman charged with taking bribes. A pool of nea...

GOP Rep. Cao Faces Recall Petition For Voting Against Stimulus

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 03.22.2009 | Politics


Bayou Buzz reports that Rep. Joseph Cao, the Republican who replaced scandalized Democrat William Jefferson, now faces a recall petition over his stim...

Anh "Joseph" Cao: The Surprises Are Just Beginning

Eric Tang | Posted 01.10.2009 | Politics


Eric Tang

The improbable victory of Joseph Cao gave Republicans something to gloat about in the wake of its November defeats. But Republicans may soon learn that they're getting more than they bargained for.

GOP Leader: "The Future Is Cao"

Politico | Posted 01.08.2009 | Politics


Is there a lesson to be learned from the defeat of William Jefferson, an incumbent indicted on bribery charges and found with $90,000 in cash in a fre...

William Jefferson Loses Louisiana Congressional Seat

AP | CAIN BURDEAU | Posted 01.06.2009 | Politics


NEW ORLEANS — Voters in Louisiana ousted indicted Democratic Rep. William Jefferson on Saturday, instead electing a Republican attorney who will...

Rule by Thieves

John W. Whitehead | Posted 10.25.2008 | Politics


John W. Whitehead

We, the taxpayers, will be the ones to pay the bill when it comes due.

Prosecutors Accuse Embattled Rep. Jefferson Of Two More Schemes

Washington Post | Allan Lengel | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Federal prosecutors on Friday accused Rep. William J. Jefferson (D-La.) of soliciting bribes in two alleged schemes that had not been previously discl...