The Supreme Court tells politicians how to take bribes without going to jail
AMONG the Supreme Court’s 38 unanimous decisions in the term that ended last month was a ruling overturning the corruption convictions of Bob McDonnell, the governor of Virginia from 2010 to 2014. The outcome is a relief not only to Mr McDonnell and his wife but to untold politicians across the country who may have used their offices to pursue questionable deals and exchanges. Mr McDonnell was once a rising star in the GOP: he swept into office with a 17-point win over his Democratic rival in 2009...
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