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.
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Gothmog
(143,999 posts)mopinko
(69,806 posts)in here somewhere.
Ellipsis
(9,123 posts)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/
valerief
(53,235 posts)"justifiable."
He'll walk...straight into some 7 figure "consulting" job.
BeanMusical
(4,389 posts)swimboy
(7,279 posts)There is just no way he can be accurately described as "media-savvy".
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)Media-savvy? Media-savvy folks don't invite "journalists" with a camera to photograph their crime scene (i.e., the "lavish" office).
BeanMusical
(4,389 posts)IllinoisBirdWatcher
(2,315 posts)So he can join the Larry "Wide Stance" Craig retired repugnant consultant club.
TRoN33
(769 posts)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)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)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)thought processes. Failing that, he's got BIG trouble.