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jeffrey thompson has remained out of the public eye since the raid. federal agencies made electrotonic -- electronic copies. over the years thompson has donated and raised millions of dollars for political causes. prosecutors have refused to discuss the investigation into thompson, which is believed to be focused on campaign donations and his degrees with citi officials. jeff thompson's attorney, brendan sullivan, has declined all comment. >>> former dc councilman harry thomas jr. reports to federal prison wednesday. thomas was given a 38-month sentence for stealing $350,000 which should have gone to the city youth baseball programs last friday he told a packed michigan park christian church he has been humbled by the experience. news cameras were not allowed inside the church. at age 51, harry thomas will serve his time at a federal prison in montgomery, alabama. >>> a bailout party has won in greece. however the new democracy party has won the majority of seats and will likely be able to put together a bailout coalition. >>> well the presidential can
jeffrey thompson has remained out of the public eye since the raid. federal agencies made electrotonic -- electronic copies. over the years thompson has donated and raised millions of dollars for political causes. prosecutors have refused to discuss the investigation into thompson, which is believed to be focused on campaign donations and his degrees with citi officials. jeff thompson's attorney, brendan sullivan, has declined all comment. >>> former dc councilman harry thomas jr....
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as for jeffrey thompson, he remains in seclusion tonight since that raid. reports say federal agents seized more than 60 documents. over the years, thompson donated and raised millions of dollars for charitable causes and the political campaigns of d.c. mayors and council members. prosecutors refused to discuss the investigation into thompson, which is believed to be focused on campaign donations and dealings with city officials. his attorney, brendan sullivan, declined all comment. >>> former d.c. councilman, harry thomas, jr., reports to a federal prison in alabama on wednesday. last night, family, friends, and a few political figures packed the church in northeast washington to help send the one powerful ward 5 legislator off. thomas was given a 38 sentence for stealing $350,000 that should have gone to city youth baseball programs. he told a packed michigan park christian church that he has been humbled by the experience. as part of a plea agreement. council members, marion barry and alexander were there last night. at age 51, harry thomas, jr., will be
as for jeffrey thompson, he remains in seclusion tonight since that raid. reports say federal agents seized more than 60 documents. over the years, thompson donated and raised millions of dollars for charitable causes and the political campaigns of d.c. mayors and council members. prosecutors refused to discuss the investigation into thompson, which is believed to be focused on campaign donations and dealings with city officials. his attorney, brendan sullivan, declined all comment....
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investigation, but both have admitted to taking campaign contributions from well known fundraiser jeffrey thompson. you'll remember thompson's home and use of were raided by the fbi -- office were raided by the fbi a few months ago. >> i'm clean and that's when we need, clean leadership that's ready to get busy and move the city forward. >> i have and i think all of my colleagues have been very forthcoming about providing information to the u.s. attorney's office answering their questions. >> reporter: also monday d.c. election officials announced a special election to fill the chairman's seat. it will take place during the already scheduled general election november 6th. that will save taxpayers some money, but how much is still being determined. >> we really don'ten until we b how many candidates -- don't know until we know how many candidates will be on the ballot, how many questions will be on the ballot, a one or two pain ballot, front and back and that's the -- page ballot, front and back and that's the biggest cost. >> reporter: petitions will be available this coming friday. each candidate
investigation, but both have admitted to taking campaign contributions from well known fundraiser jeffrey thompson. you'll remember thompson's home and use of were raided by the fbi -- office were raided by the fbi a few months ago. >> i'm clean and that's when we need, clean leadership that's ready to get busy and move the city forward. >> i have and i think all of my colleagues have been very forthcoming about providing information to the u.s. attorney's office answering their...
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investigation but they have both admitted to taking campaign contributions from well known fundraiser jeffrey thompson. you will remember thompson's home and office were raided by the fbi, a few months ago >> i am clean p. that is what we need, clean leadership, get busy and move the city forward. >> i have and i think all my colleagues have been forthcoming in providing information to the u.s. attorneys office regarding, you know, answering their questions. >> reporter: also monday, dc elections officials announced a special election, to fill the chairman's seat. it will take place during the already scheduled general election on november 6th. that will save tax payers some money but how much, is still being determined. >>> we really don't know, until we know how many candidates will be on the ballot how many questions will be on the ballot whether we will have a one page ballot, two page ballot, front and back. >> reporter: when it comes to special election, to fill kwame brown's seat petitions will be available this coming friday. each candidate, will need to get 3,000 signatures, to get their name
investigation but they have both admitted to taking campaign contributions from well known fundraiser jeffrey thompson. you will remember thompson's home and office were raided by the fbi, a few months ago >> i am clean p. that is what we need, clean leadership, get busy and move the city forward. >> i have and i think all my colleagues have been forthcoming in providing information to the u.s. attorneys office regarding, you know, answering their questions. >> reporter: also...
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jeffrey thompson has remained out of sight since that raid. more than 60 boxes of documents and electronic copies and more than 20 million pages of records. over the years thompson has raised millions of dollars for mayoral and other city candidates. prosecutors have refused to discuss the investigation. his attorney, brendan sullivan, has declined all comment. >>> in virginia a victory for supporters of abortion rights. the virginia board of health approved new regulations for an abortion clinic but only after doing away with one key provision. that would have forced existing abortion clinics to meet the same standards as new losses. the goal was to make clinic services safer. opponents say it was unnecessary and would have forced 20 of the 23 abortion clinics to close. >>> time right now is 5:05 and i'm watching your money and your stock portfolio. wall street has been climbing in hopes the federal reserve will act again to boost the economy. stocks rallied friday on the hopes that a stimulus package would be unveiled at the fed policy meeti
jeffrey thompson has remained out of sight since that raid. more than 60 boxes of documents and electronic copies and more than 20 million pages of records. over the years thompson has raised millions of dollars for mayoral and other city candidates. prosecutors have refused to discuss the investigation. his attorney, brendan sullivan, has declined all comment. >>> in virginia a victory for supporters of abortion rights. the virginia board of health approved new regulations for an...
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we have campaign financier from the private sector jeffrey thompson and those tentacles go pretty deep to almost every single one of my colleagues that have taken money from him and sometimes money orders just signed by whomever. then there's also the questions around the mayor. we do need this resolved as quickly as possible to ensure the stability and integrity of our government. >> mr. howard, is there more to come? >> i would guess so. the hallmark of most investigations is you start at a certain level, take the low hanging fruit, the people you can get to plead. work with them, find out what they know and usually work your way up. so i would guess we're going to see more. >>> this tuesday is election day in virginia. republicans in the commonwealth will choose between four candidates for senate. former senator george allen, jamie radtke, reverend e.w. jackson and state representative bob marshall. >> i envision a much better future for our country and this election coming up in six months is going to determine the trajectory of the country whether we're going to continue declining
we have campaign financier from the private sector jeffrey thompson and those tentacles go pretty deep to almost every single one of my colleagues that have taken money from him and sometimes money orders just signed by whomever. then there's also the questions around the mayor. we do need this resolved as quickly as possible to ensure the stability and integrity of our government. >> mr. howard, is there more to come? >> i would guess so. the hallmark of most investigations is you...