REP. JEFFERSON ARRAIGNED IN ALEXANDRIA FEDERAL COURT

Robert Trout, lawyer for Rep. William Jefferson, D-LA, (left) speaks the media after Jefferson's arraignment hearing at federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 8, 2007. Jefferson was indicted on 16 counts of "racketeering, money laundering, soliciting bribes and obstruction of justice." Next to Jefferson is his wife Andrea Green Jefferson. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

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Judge rejects Jefferson appeal

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A U.S. appeals court judge Wednesday upheld the corruption case against Rep. William Jefferson, clearing the way for the Louisiana Democrat to stand trial.

Trial, re-election bid face Rep. Jefferson

NEW ORLEANS, N.Y., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., took a win in a Democratic primary runoff to keep his U.S. House seat as he awaits trial on federal corruption charges.

More political suspects using shield law

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- FBI investigations of alleged corruption by U.S. lawmakers are being hampered by the politicians' use of a shield law, observers say.

Scandals may matter less, analyst says

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens isn't the only congressional member seeking re-election clouded by scandal, a review of members' blush-producing actions indicates.

New Orleans strategist gets new lawyer

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- New Orleans political strategist Mose Jefferson says high-profile lawyer Michael Fawer will represent him in his bribery trial.

Gustav may prompt La. to delay primary

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Hurricane Gustav may disrupt primary elections in Louisiana, with the secretary of state pondering a possible rain delay.

Conservatives eye campaign finance law end

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The conservative movement in the United States says it's working hard to dismantle federal campaign finance laws.

Rep. Jefferson surfaces in another case

NEW ORLEANS, July 10 (UPI) -- Lawyers for a Louisiana state legislator said Thursday that U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., is named as an unindicted co-conspirator in his case.

3 Jefferson relatives plead innocent

NEW ORLEANS, June 21 (UPI) -- Three relatives of indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., have pleaded innocent to charges they ripped off three charities they founded.

Congressman's sister pleads guilty

NEW ORLEANS, June 19 (UPI) -- Brenda Jefferson, sister of indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., pleaded guilty in a money-skimming case Wednesday.