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Hissyspit

(45,788 posts)
Fri Mar 20, 2015, 11:43 AM Mar 2015

FBI, DOJ Investigating Former Rep. Aaron Schock's Spending

Source: CBS News

@CBSNews: BREAKING: FBI, DOJ investigating former Rep. Aaron Schock's spending, federal official confirms.

DOJ OPENS CRIMINAL INQUIRY INTO ALLEGATIONS AGAINST REP. AARON SCHOCK

Updated 26 mins ago
WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department has launched a formal criminal investigation into the office and campaign expenses of resigning Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock, as well as his personal business dealings with political donors, a person familiar with the case told The Associated Press on Friday.

The government was convening a federal grand jury in Springfield, Illinois, and the FBI has begun issuing subpoenas to compel people close to the Republican congressman to testify, the person said. The person spoke only on grounds of anonymity because the person wasn't authorized to publicly discuss the case. The grand jury was hearing testimony in early April, according to the subpoenas.

Schock abruptly resigned on Tuesday, citing a "heavy heart," following six weeks of revelations about his business deals and lavish spending on trips, mileage reimbursements and office decor in the style of "Downton Abbey."

Schock, 33, a young, media-savvy Republican, said in a statement earlier this week that the constant questions about his spending and business dealings made it impossible to serve effectively as congressman.

Read more: http://abc7chicago.com/politics/doj-opens-criminal-inquiry-into-allegations-against-rep-aaron-schock-/566395/

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FBI, DOJ Investigating Former Rep. Aaron Schock's Spending (Original Post) Hissyspit Mar 2015 OP
This is to be expected Gothmog Mar 2015 #1
i know there are pics mopinko Mar 2015 #2
Link Ellipsis Mar 2015 #3
Will this be like when killer cops are investigated? You know, it always results in valerief Mar 2015 #4
Yup. SoapBox Mar 2015 #6
I'm afraid so. BeanMusical Mar 2015 #7
This is a lie. swimboy Mar 2015 #5
That's what I was thinking ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #12
Kick and R. BeanMusical Mar 2015 #8
But Daddy says he is NOT GAY... all that matters to repugnants. IllinoisBirdWatcher Mar 2015 #9
Schock's excuses is really pathetic. TRoN33 Mar 2015 #10
Leaving town steps ahead of the law.... truebluegreen Mar 2015 #11
Wait James48 Mar 2015 #13
About the only excuse that might garner him any sympathy is a brain tumor that affected his MADem Mar 2015 #14

Ellipsis

(9,123 posts)
3. Link
Fri Mar 20, 2015, 11:58 AM
Mar 2015

WASHINGTON --
The Justice Department has launched a formal criminal investigation into the office and campaign expenses of resigning Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock, as well as his personal business dealings with political donors, a person familiar with the case told The Associated Press on Friday.

The government was convening a federal grand jury in Springfield, Illinois, and the FBI has begun issuing subpoenas to compel people close to the Republican congressman to testify, the person said. The person spoke only on grounds of anonymity because the person wasn't authorized to publicly discuss the case. The grand jury was hearing testimony in early April, according to the subpoenas.

http://abc7chicago.com/politics/doj-opens-criminal-inquiry-into-allegations-against-rep-aaron-schock-/566395/

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
12. That's what I was thinking ...
Fri Mar 20, 2015, 05:25 PM
Mar 2015

Media-savvy? Media-savvy folks don't invite "journalists" with a camera to photograph their crime scene (i.e., the "lavish" office).

IllinoisBirdWatcher

(2,315 posts)
9. But Daddy says he is NOT GAY... all that matters to repugnants.
Fri Mar 20, 2015, 01:04 PM
Mar 2015

So he can join the Larry "Wide Stance" Craig retired repugnant consultant club.

 

TRoN33

(769 posts)
10. Schock's excuses is really pathetic.
Fri Mar 20, 2015, 01:22 PM
Mar 2015

Illinois' politicians are the most corruptive and GOPers are blaming it all on Obama.

Yet they gave money to Obama's buddy, Rahm Mayor 1% Emanuel.

Hypocrites.

 

truebluegreen

(9,033 posts)
11. Leaving town steps ahead of the law....
Fri Mar 20, 2015, 02:42 PM
Mar 2015

unfortunately for Schock, they know where he lives and unlike the congressional ethics committee (whatever they call it) the FBI and DoJ won't drop it just because he resigned.

James48

(4,416 posts)
13. Wait
Fri Mar 20, 2015, 09:26 PM
Mar 2015

I heard on Tuesday that he announced he was GOING to resign at the end of the month.

Is he not still officially in office?

MADem

(135,425 posts)
14. About the only excuse that might garner him any sympathy is a brain tumor that affected his
Sat Mar 21, 2015, 04:14 AM
Mar 2015

thought processes. Failing that, he's got BIG trouble.

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