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Prosecutor Won't Let Bill Richardson Put Probe Behind Him
By David Sessions - Politics DailyAn investigation into alleged corruption in awarding state contracts by New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson ended in the governor's name being cleared last Friday when the federal prosecutor on the case decided not to indict him. The nearly yearlong investigation cost Richardson a job in President Obama's cabinet and had cast his political future into doubt. The Democratic governor has since been busy proclaiming his vindication and preparing to reassume his position on the national political stage, but now the prosecutor can't seem to let him go. ...
Bill Richardson Cleared in Federal Probe
By Lindsay Machak - Politics DailyNo criminal charges will be filed against New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who had been accused of steering state contracts to political supporters. The former presidential candidate, who has been under investigation since last year, has denied the allegations. A source tells the Associated Press that high-ranking Justice Department officials will absolve Richardson: "It's over. There's nothing. It was killed in Washington." Richardson's hopes of becoming secretary of commerce in the Obama administration were dashed when the investigation was first made public. He withdrew his name from ...
New Mexico Democratic Party Plagued by Corruption Cases
By Sally Denton - Politics DailyNew Mexico's Democratic Party is besieged by corruption cases, throwing the state's political future into disarray. The party has suffered arrests and convictions of two state treasurers and the former Senate president pro tempore, and indictments of a director of affordable housing and a father-son team of public utility commissioners. Gov. Bill Richardson remains under federal investigation for a pay-to-play scheme in which he allegedly steered state contracts to various financial firms in exchange for political contributions. Meanwhile, after failed presidential and Cabinet bids, and just ...
Bill Richardson Hosting North Korean Diplomats
By David Knowles - Politics DailyIn yet another potential sign of warming relations between the United States and North Korea, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will host two of Kim Jong Il's top diplomats in Santa Fe on Wednesday. The meeting with Richardson -- who served as a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and who visited North Korea several times during the Clinton presidency -- comes at the request of the diplomats, the State Department confirmed. According to sources, Richardson will be all ears, but won't be authorized to negotiate. The meeting follows Bill Clinton's successful visit to Pyongyang, during which ...
Mitt Romney Writing Political Book: Launch of Presidential Bid?
By Emily Miller - Politics DailyRepublican Mitt Romney signed a deal to write a book entitled "No Apology: The Case for American Greatness." The book is scheduled to be published by St. Martin's Press in March 2010, which is primary season for the midterm elections. ...
Judd Gregg Pretends That Whole Cabinet Thing Never Happened
By Dylan and Ethan Ris - Politics DailyLet's face it friends. We've all done things we'd sooner forget than acknowledge. Some of us might have shot off our mouths when we were on the sauce. Others might have a few run-ins with ol' Johnny Law. Still others have accepted cabinet positions we didn't want and then sheepishly backed away.For those of you in that last category, we suggest you follow the example of Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH), who boldly brushed aside his sordid past yesterday by stabbing his would-be-future-boss in the proverbial groin...New Hampshire Sen. Judd Gregg-- the ranking Republican on the Senate Budget Committee who ...
Obama Jokes About Gregg, Commerce Post Vacancy
By David Knowles - Politics DailyVia Wonkette, here's some video of President Obama giving a speech to commemorate the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. But the events of the present day found their way into his remarks, including a pretty funny joke about the apparent difficulties of finding a Secretary of Commerce. Watch: ...
Barack Obama Linked to Figure in Pay-to-Play Investigation
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyPresident-elect Barack Obama received more than $30,000 in campaign contributions from David Rubin, the central figure in a federal probe into an alleged pay-to-play scandal involving New Mexico state contracts. The investigation forced Obama's nominee to head the Commerce Department, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (D), to withdraw from the confirmation process earlier this week. Obama accepted the federal maximum from Rubin, $2,300, and more than $28,000 that went to a special fund shared by the Obama campaign and the Democratic National Committee.Rubin is under investigation for ...
Obama to Quit 'Crackberry'?
By David Knowles - Politics DailyBarack Obama's newly named Secretary of Commerce, Bill Richardson, once famously answered the question "If you could bring one thing with you to a deserted island, what would it be?" with the retort, "My Crackberry." Those familiar with the wickedly addicting technological marvel that is the Blackberry knew exactly where Richardson was coming from. Indeed, for many multi-tasking politicians, the Blackberry is not just a handy way to communicate, it's a thumb-gnarling way of life. And you can add tech-savvy President-elect Obama to that list, at least for now.The problem with a Blackberry in ...
Obama Cabinet Taking Shape
By David Knowles - Politics DailyEarlier, Michael posted word of Hillary Clinton's reported acceptance of the Secretary of State job. Now comes more news on the emerging government. Via MSNBC, we hear that Barack Obama will tap Tim Geithner as Secretary of the Treasury. Geithner is currently serving as the the NY Fed President. Obama is also said to be giving the Commerce Secretary position to Bill Richardson. Earlier in the week, we learned that Tom Daschle will head up the Health and Human Services Dept. The pieces seem to be falling into place. It's an impressive team, by the looks of it. ...
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