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     Giving someone away: Four times US leaders have blamed their wives in times of turmoil

     Facing controversy, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) have used an age-old political strategy to try and get out of their situations: blaming their wives. Alito and Menendez may have taken a page out of former Virginia Gov.

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     Seattle Times

     Take My Wife, Please: For Political Damage Control, Just Blame Your Spouse

     A husband, faced with accusations of misconduct, blames the wife. It is also a time-honored, bipartisan political strategy.

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     news.meaww on MSN.com

     5 times politicians publicly blamed their spouses when things went wrong

     Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has placed the blame on his wife Martha Ann after an upside-down US flag was observed flying outside his residence

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2. www.cbsnews.com › news › supreme-court-robertSupreme Court overturns conviction in Bob McDonnell ...

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   Jun 27, 2016 · The Supreme Court unanimously decided Monday to overturn former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's bribery conviction in his federal corruption case. In a victory for McDonnell, the high court...

3. apnews.com › united-states-government-895740bda46cHigh court overturns former Virginia governor's conviction

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   Jun 27, 2016 · WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Monday threw out the bribery conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell in a ruling that could make it tougher to prosecute elected officials accused of corruption. Chief Justice John Roberts said McDonnell’s conduct in accepting more than $165,000 in gifts and loans from a wealthy ...

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   Who is Bob McDonnell?

   • A judge today sentenced Bob McDonnell, Virginia’s former governor and a one-time potential vice-presidential contender, to two years in prison after he was found guilty of political corruption.

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   Did the Supreme Court overturn Bob McDonnell's bribery conviction?

   • The Supreme Court unanimously decided Monday to overturn former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's bribery conviction in his federal corruption case. In a victory for McDonnell, the high court vacated and remanded the Fourth Circuit's decision upholding his conviction, and it also vacated jury instructions and is requiring a retrial in McDonnell's case.

   Supreme Court overturns conviction in Bob McDonnell corruption case

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   Why did the Supreme Court vacate Bob McDonnell's conviction?

   • Last year, in a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court vacated Bob McDonnell's conviction, but condemned his conduct on ethical grounds. McDonnell and his family accepted $177K in gifts and loans while he was in office. His attorney admitted the evidence looked bad, but that's just the way U.S. politics works.

   Ex-Governor Bob McDonnell on SCOTUS overturning his conviction

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   Why did Bob McDonnell run for office?

   • Bob McDonnell ran for office on a campaign of faith and family values. But when the scandal broke, apparently so did the McDonnells. The alleged husband and wife conspirators started coming to court separately. And Bob McDonnell moved here into the rectory of his church. Bill Whitaker: You were in church yesterday.

   Ex-Governor Bob McDonnell on SCOTUS overturning his conviction

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5. www.pbs.org › newshour › politicsFormer Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell sentenced to 2 years in ... - PBS

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   A judge today sentenced Bob McDonnell, Virginia’s former governor and a one-time potential vice-presidential contender, to two years in prison after he was found guilty of political corruption.

6. www.pbs.org › newshour › nationHigh court overturns former Virginia governor’s conviction

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   Jun 27, 2016 · WASHINGTON — A unanimous Supreme Court on Monday overturned the bribery conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell in a ruling that could make it harder for prosecutors to bring...

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     Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell claims Jack Smith would rather win than be right

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     Fmr. Gov. McDonnell on being prosecuted by Jack Smith

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     Bob McDonnell comes under fire on witness stand

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8. www.cbsnews.com › news › supreme-court-appearsSupreme Court appears likely to overturn Bob McDonnell ...

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   April 27, 2016 / 3:03 PM EDT / CBS News. The Supreme Court appears likely to overturn the corruption conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell after the eight justices heard arguments...

9. www.nbcwashington.com › news › localMcDonnell Trial: Here’s What You Need to Know - NBC4 Washington

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   Jul 30, 2014 · Day 28 - Thursday, Sept. 4. The court announced after lunchtime the jury reached a verdict. Family members broke into sobs as their parents' guilty counts were read aloud. Son Bobby McDonnell...