Amid FBI investigation, Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger resigns
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
COLUMBUS - Under investigation by the FBI for his lavish lifestyle, Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger resigned late Tuesday, effective May 1.
"This inquiry has the potential to be very demanding and intensive, and could take months or even years to resolve," he said in a statement. "Ohioans deserve elected leaders who are able to devote their full and undivided attention to (lawmaking). ...
"I take this step with full confidence in my ultimate vindication."
The FBI's interest in Rosenberger, one of Ohio's most powerful politicians, ranges from his worldwide travel to his use of a donor's luxury condo, several people briefed on the investigation told The Enquirer.
Read more: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2018/04/10/ohio-speaker-resigns-cliff-rosenberger-fbi/505458002/
Next stop: EPA Administrator?
RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)Of course, it's not because he's guilty, it's all for his people!
Get the orange jumpsuit ready.
herding cats
(19,569 posts)NBachers
(17,170 posts)jberryhill
(62,444 posts)Isn't that the darndest news phrase?
"He said in a statement"
Not a question, not an exclamation, but a statement.
Nitram
(22,945 posts)I guess they could have written, "He announced in a statement" or "he communicated in a statement." "Said" is shorter.
Nitram
(22,945 posts)Its like Elliot Ness and the Untouchables are beck on the job. Maybe we can turn the corruption of American politics around.
Judi Lynn
(160,656 posts)Is there more the taxpayers can do to make him more comfortable?
brooklynite
(94,913 posts)Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Auditor Dave Yost and Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor are calling on fellow Republican House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger to quit immediately rather than waiting until May 1.
The Ohio Democratic Party joined the Republicans in calling for the embattled leader to depart the Statehouse now as he faces an FBI inquiry into his conduct, including questions about who paid for foreign travel.
DeWine and Yost Republican candidates for governor and attorney general, respectively issued statements Wednesday morning advising Rosenberger to step down immediately, even as he professes his innocence
The Clarksville Republican, serving his last term in the House, set his departure date as May 1 in announcing his resignation Tuesday evening.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)and of course to rush to the record as shocked-I-say over his corruption. Don't blame them.
And this positively trumpian-style scandal is happening in big Ohio.