What Is The Randy Cunningham Scandal?

Over a five year period, then Rep. Randy Cunningham (R-CA) secured $70-80 million in earmarks from the House Intelligence Committee. These earmarks were for his two co-conspirators in one of the largest bribery schemes in recorded congressional history.

Other contemporary scandals: US Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) was indicted in a campaign finance case and was forced to step down from his role as majority leader. Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, was indicted -- and convicted -- in the Plamegate investigation.

This list of articles provides an overview of the Cunningham investigations.

• Cunningham Admits To Taking Bribes, Resigns, 28 Nov 2005
• Behind The Cunningham Scandal, 07 Dec 2005
• Bilbray To Face Busby In Race For Cunningham Seat, 15 April 2006
• House Intelligence Committee Report on Cunningham Scandal, 18 October 2006
• Career CIA Executive Dusty Foggo Pleads Guilty To One Bribery Charge, 5 October 2008
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