Former Governor's Corruption Trial New for Virginia, but Not for US Politics

A public corruption trial in the U.S. state of Virginia has made headlines across the nation, with stories of expensive gifts, a faltering marriage and infatuation. The former governor, Bob McDonnell, and his wife, Maureen, are charged with accepting more than $165,000 in gifts and loans from a wealthy businessman in exchange for promoting his company's products. Once entrusted by voters with fighting for the people of Virginia, McDonnell is now fighting in a court of...

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