From the Seattle Times:
Ted Stevens indicted, longest-serving GOP senator
“Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican senator and a figure in Alaska politics since before statehood, was indicted today on seven counts of failing to disclose thousands of dollars in services he received from a company that helped renovate and maintain his home.”

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“Prosecutors said Stevens received more than $250,000 in gifts and services from VECO CORP, a powerful oil services contractor, and its executives. From May 1999 to August 2007, prosecutors said, the 84-year-old senator concealed “his continuing receipt of hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of things of value from a private corporation.”

Stevens has adamantly denied any wrongdoing.

In a prepared statement on his Web site today, Stevens wrote:

“I have proudly served this nation and Alaska for over 50 years. My public service began when I served in World War II. It saddens me to learn that these charges have been brought against me. I have never knowingly submitted a false disclosure form required by law as a U.S. Senator.”"

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Erm, I highly doubt Stevens was the one who wrote that quote on his website. Especially after his “it’s a series of tubes” statements. (Whenever we have internet problems Mr. Radical and I comment that the tubes are down.)

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