FBI, IRS raid NY state senator's Bronx clinic

[LeighAnn]

Source: AP via Google

NEW YORK — Federal authorities raided a government-funded clinic run by the state Senate's majority leader, one day after New York's attorney general accused him of siphoning $14 million from it.

About a dozen FBI and IRS agents and investigators from the attorney general's office appeared Wednesday at the Soundview Healthcare Network in the Bronx, where a big canopy above the front door lists Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. as its president and CEO.

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On Tuesday, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced a lawsuit accusing Espada of siphoning money used for lavish restaurant meals, trips to Las Vegas and Espada's campaign.

Espada called it a litany of falsehoods. On Tuesday afternoon, he accused the Democratic attorney general of a politically motivated attack. He also accused Cuomo of tapping the phone lines used by himself and his relatives and of taking a "steamroller approach" against political enemies, a reference to the term disgraced and former Gov. Eliot Spitzer once used for himself.



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[boomerbust]

1. Dem or Puke?

[Jumping John]

2. A fellow Democrat n/t

[Ian David]

3. The Democrat who sold-out to the Repukes in the NY State Coup. n/t

[aquart]

5. Both the sell-outs were blackmailable.

I'm guessing the big inducement was making the investigations go away. Who knew that NY Dems would turn out to have a spine? I'M SO PROUD OF OUR STUBBORN BASTARDS!

[happygoluckytoyou]

4. CROOK IS CROOK.... regardless of party or motivation---- so let's see the proof and move on ! ! !

[Ian David]

6. Agreed. n/t