Prosecuting a Congressman

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Prosecuting members of Congress for bribery always has been a bit tricky. The Constitution includes a clause that protects lawmakers from being arrested or imprisoned while doing their duties or for anything they may say in a speech or debate in the House or Senate.

But the Constitution wasn't meant as a shield against crimes committed in office.

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Prosecuting a Congressman

A federal appeals court ruled last week that the FBI violated the "speech and debate" clau...

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