The indictment in federal court in Alexandria, Va., lists 16 alleged violations of federal law with prison terms totaling as much as 235 years. Jefferson is charged with racketeering, soliciting bribes, wire fraud, money-laundering, obstruction of justice and conspiracy. He is the first sitting congressman to face charges under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits corporate bribery overseas.
I have little faith that he will be found guilty of any of it. He holds the magic "Get Out Jail Free" card. He's a black, Democrat politician. Can't touch that!
House Minority Leader John Boehner can certainly try to force the expulsion of Rep. Jefferson from Congress but I really doubt the Democratic controlled House will actually do it. The Democrats can't be seen having one of their members forced out. But if they don't expel Jefferson, they'll be seen as the "Party of Corruption."
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