Early Prison Release for Enron’s Skilling, Trump Hits New Low, and More
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Posted on May 8, 2013
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Hearing Things: The House on Wednesday began its GOP-led probe of September’s deadly assault on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, with the testimony of three whistle-blowers who have challenged the Obama administration’s explanation of events in the aftermath of the attack. The trio–Gregory Hicks, the deputy chief of mission in Libya at the time, Mark Thompson, acting deputy assistant secretary for counterterrorism, and Eric Nordstrom, a former regional security officer in Libya–all expressed frustration over the government’s response. Hicks testified that he was “stunned” and “embarrassed” about the administration’s initial reaction to the attacks, which U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice initially characterized as related to protests over an anti-Islam video that had been posted on YouTube. He added that at no time did he and others suspect the incident was tied to the demonstrations. (Read more)
Cell Out: Big time corporate crook Jeffrey Skilling, the former CEO of Enron, has negotiated an early release from prison with the government. In 2006, Skilling was sentenced to 24 years in prison for his involvement in the Enron scandal, the largest case of corporate fraud ever. Among the things Skilling was convicted of: fraud, conspiracy, lying to auditors and insider trading. But the U.S. government is soft on its corporate criminals, and the deal Skilling struck could allow him to leave prison almost a decade early. “Today’s agreement will put an end to the legal battles surrounding this case,” Justice Department spokesman David Carr said. “This agreement ensures that Mr. Skilling will be appropriately punished for his crimes and that victims will finally receive the restitution they deserve.” (Read more)
School for Scandal: Michele Bachmann is reportedly in talks to settle a lawsuit stemming from her failed 2012 presidential campaign, according to the Minneapolis StarTribune. The suit alleges that senior members of Bachmann’s campaign staff stole an email list of home-school families from an Iowa campaign staffer. The report says Bachmann went to Des Moines on Monday and met with attorneys for the woman who sued the campaign. Bachmann’s camp has
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