scott allen the globe spotlight editor. >> hundreds and hundreds of a times a lawyer would dough that money to a candidate or political party and almost immediately be given back the same sum. >> that is correct. if you give a donation and somebody else reimburses you for the donation that is a clear violation of the spirit and the letter of the law at the federal and state lels >> federal law limits partnerships like the thornton law firm to maximum donation of $2700 per candidate. alleged to have made donations above the limit using a straw donor system using the firm's own money but making it appear it was from individual partners. vivica novak with the center for responsive. >> straw donor reimbursement systems are something both the fec and department of justice take very seriously. and people have gone to jail for looked at donations from three of the firm's partners from 2010 to 214. donating $1.6 million mostly to democrats. over the same period they received back $1.4 million in bonuses. a spokesperson said donations were legal they came out of each partner's ownership stake

. >> reporter: scott allen is the "globe"'s spotlight editor. >> so hundreds and hundreds of times a lawyer would donate money to a candidate or political party, and then almost immediately be given back that very same sum. >> that's correct. >> reporter: if you give a donation and then somebody else reimburses you for the doe donation that's a clear violation of the spirit and the letter of the law at the federal and state level. >> reporter: federal law limits partnerships like the thornton law firm to a maximum donation of $2,700 per candidate. thornton is alleged to have made donations above that limit by using a straw donor system, using the firm's own money, but making it appear it was from individual partners. viveca novak is with the center for responsive politics. >> straw donor reimbursement systems are something that both justice take very seriously. and people have gone to jail for this. >> reporter: but the spotlight team looked at donations from three of the firm's partners from 2010 to 2014. the trio donated $1.6 million, mostly to democrats. over the same period, they

at his watch party, state representative scott allen from waukesha said he doesnt see any scenario where ryan is chair. im not concerned about that at all. no, im not concerned about that at all. number one- it was declared were gonna have the majority in the house; paul ryan is the current speaker, he won re-election by a considerable margin. if ryan is to remain speaker, the next question is what kind of relationship will he have with the next president of the united states? in janesville, a.j. bayatpour, one of of of the more competitive congressional races. gwen moore will retain her seat-- taking 77 percent of the vote moore-- who was a strong clinton supporter-- talked about the prospect of a trump presidency. 'certainly, i have to abide by the decision of the american people think about the presidency. i think whats really important for me to stay engaged and stay on the battle field. :07 and to keep the right instincts and the right values for the american people.' :13 for the latest poll results... and campaign victory or concession speeches... head to our website... fox 6 now d

at his watch party, state representative scott allen from waukesha said he doesnt see any scenario where ryan is ousted from the speakers chair. im not concerned about that at all. no, im not concerned about that at all. number one- it was declared were gonna have the majority in the house; paul ryan is the current speaker, he won re-election by a considerable margin. the next question is what kind of relationship will he have with the next president of the united states? in janesville, a.j. bayatpour, fox 6 news. this morning we are learning how the outcome of last night's election is impacting congress. angelica is here to break down the balance of power. republicans have held onto their slim senate majority. democrats had been nearly certain of retaking control but saw their hopes fizzle as endangered gop pennsylvania, north carolina and even here in wisconsin. the number now stands at 51 republican...and 47 democrats. the g-o-p also will hold on to the house... with 236 republicans..and 191 democrats. with president elect donald trump heading to the white house... republicans will ha

state representative scott allen says hes not worried about ryan being ousted from the speakers chair. im not concerned about that at all. no, im not concerned about that at all. number one- it was declared were gonna have the majority in the house; paul ryan is the current speaker, he won re-election by a considerable margin. declared were gonna have the majority in the house; paul ryan is the current speaker, he won re-election by a considerable margin. following his speech. he is expected to hold a press conference in janesville later this morning. only a few congressional races were considered to be competitive... but district 4 was not one of them. gwen moore will retain her seat. she had no republican challengers and won handily over her independent and libertarian opponents. moore-- a strong clinton supporter -- talked about the prospect of a trump presidency earlier in the night... as the nation awaited the decision of the american people think about the presidency. i think whats really important for me to stay engaged and stay on the battle field. :07 and to keep the right in

. >> allen: scott campbell making sure everybody knows what's going on here. campbe t here we go. getting ready to start the clock and whistle the ball into play. 19 seconds to go. kansas trailing by three. going to take a shot towards the end zone. two texas defenders there. it falls to the ground. they had a shot at the interception. it fell to the ground. >> mike: whether offense or defense, you have to control the let's take a look. i thought this ball was intercepted. they both have it right there. great job by the receiver of pulling the ball out. you must maintain control through contact with the ground. >> allen: steven sims maybe saving the day for the jayhawks. here comes matthew wyman on senior day. the senior kicker looking to see if he can tie the game. >> mike: he they can still center it, spike 36-yarder. this ball game is tied with seven seconds to go. okay. >> mike: some of the fans that went home early are streaming back into the stadium. let's take a look. under pressure. nice job. good effort by the texas defense to get up there. that is right down the middle.

. >> allen: scott campbell making sure everybody knows what's going on here. campbell the referee. here we go. getting ready to start the clock and whistle the ball into play. 19 seconds to go. kansas trailing by three. going to take a shot towards the end zone. two texas defenders there. it falls to the ground. they had a shot at the interception. it fell to the ground. >> mike: whether offense or let's take a look. i thought this ball was intercepted. they both have it right there. great job by the receiver of pulling the ball out. you must maintain control through contact with the ground. >> allen: steven sims maybe saving the day for the jayhawks. here comes matthew wyman on senior day. the senior kicker looking to see if he can tie the game. >> mike: he they can still center it, spike 36-yarder. this ball game is tied with seven seconds to go. okay. >> mike: some of the fans that went home early are streaming back into the stadium. let's take a look. under pressure. nice execution. good effort by the texas defense to get up there. that is right down the middle. >> allen: the s

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allen. >> based on our investigation, we didn't find any evidence that even that could have occurred. >> reporter: still, scott believes was made ill from allen's actions. >> there's no other way i could have gotten this. >> reporter: rocky allen was fired from a total of 5 hospitals all related to fentanyl to which he admitted addiction. the judge told al gave damn about the american you -- person you injected with salt watt ther when they need pain relief. you want to apologize? he must surrender within 15 days to begin his 6 1/2 year sentence. the defense indicated that rocky allen was sexually abused as young child and even as part of a cult ritual but the judge apparently didn't believe that was an adequate excuse for his live at federal court rick sallinger. >>> now to an update on a crash that closed the northbound lanes of the tech center of i- 25 before noon today a truck overturned blocking the lanes near arapahoe road that cause as massive backup as traffic exits the highway at dry creek road. the struck spilled 50 gallons of fuel took a while to clean it up. the highway did reopen about 3 this afte

but scott allen in brooklyn, new york. democrat. good morning. caller: good morning.ar a lot of talk about following christian values and that being a reason to support trump three you will never hear of the not putting a stumbling block in the way of the blind, his line to strip supporters in his campaign and then reporting that his real position with something different afterwards. just to get votes, with the principle of leaving for the poor things in the corner of your field, not reading the corners of your harvest. trump's extreme interpretation of the invasion of bankruptcy laws and tax laws for his benefit are totally contrary to that. we are doing to develop find anything in trump's behavior constant with such values? guest: everyone has to decide with the teachings of christ mean for themselves. it's very difficult to apply those to any particular political candidate, it's hard to be as perfect as the man who walked in galilee 2000 years ago. i think many believing christians find many things that can be consistent with their values, just as many look and agr

allen. >> based on our investigation, we didn't find any evidence that even that could have occurred. >> reporter: still, scott believes he was made ill from allen's actions. rocky allen was fired from a total of five hospitals, all you don't give a damn about the person you were injecting with salt water when they needed pain relief. he needs to surrender within 18 days to begin his six-and-a- half year sentence. one witness was called by the defense to testify, a psychologist who said rocky allen suffered from post- traumatic stress disorder. he had served in afghanistan and the navy, but said that the disorder also stemmed from including by a cult. live at federal court, rick sallinger, cbs4 news. >> thank you rick. >>> happening right now, a community meeting is understood way following the arrest of a postal carrier. he stole nearly 26,000 pieces of mail. there is a meeting at sterling middle school and our lauren dispirito was there. >> reporter: the meeting will take place this hour. people here will get the latest information on the investigation. tayson hildalgo is accused of stealing 26,000 pieces of

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that is because here at swedish allen was caught swapping hem that put all of the patients at risk. >> after multiple back surgeries. scott patser was ready to put his time at the center behind you are through all of it and then the shoe drops, right? you get the letter from swedish to come in and be pass today. >> instead he was one of 2400 patients put at risk for hiv, hepb and c by former surgical technician, allen. allen who is hiv positive was arrested in yen and later admitted to stealing syringes full of painkillers from operating rooms. no evidence anyone was he will spend 6.5 years in prison. >> i do have compassion for him obviously he has an issue he noded to deal with. he should of -- he needed to deal with. he should of done it in a different way. he was fired for similar issues from at least five other hospitals across the country. well he would of liked to see him spend more time behind bars, his arrest does shed light on a bigger issue. >> there nodes to be better better background checking so these people can not move from one state to another and one facility on another and do this. >>> now, before sente

that is because here at swedish allen was caught swapping hem that put all of the patients at risk. >> after multiple back surgeries. scott patser was ready to put his time at the center behind him. >> you get home and you think you are through all of it and then the shoe drops, right? you get the letter from swedish to come in and be pass today. >> ins patients put at risk for hiv, hepb and c by former surgical technician, allen. allen who is hiv positive was arrested in yen and later admitted to stealing syringes full of painkillers from operating rooms. no evidence anyone was infected he will spend 6.5 years in prison. >> i do have compassion for him obviously he has an issue he deal with. he should of done it in a different way. he was fired for similar issues from at least five other hospitals across the country. well he would of liked to see him spend more time behind bars, his arrest does shed light on a bigger issue. >> there nodes to be better back -- there needs to be better background checking so these people can not move from one state to another and one facility on another and do today, rocky allen told the c

. >>> and ray allen hasn't played in a few years but announced his retirement. >>> the cbs evening news is coming up next at 6:30. >> and scott pelley joining us live from cleveland with a preview. scott-- >> great to be with you boston. the reason we're in cleveland tonight is because the state of ohio nearly always picks the president in this country but it is tonight the most evenly divided state between clinton and trump in all of the union. we'll be listening to ohio voters, their hopes and frustrations, coming up on the cbs evening news in about 10 minutes. >>> all aboard. >>> snap chat, facebook, instagram, texting. all the stuff we never grew up with. one media expert says there's a happy median. how to bridge the digital divide with your kids. massachusetts has many great public schools, and we took it for granted that our kids would go to great public schools. but some kids aren't so lucky. where they live, they don't go to a great school, and they have no choice. and are a pathway to success for these kids. if you like your school, question 2 won't affect you. but question 2 will change the future for thousands of

scott boulevard. a man attacked to grow out of bus stop. 18-year-old john allen was arrested yesterday. he grabbed the neck and strangled her nearly for driving away last week to read the city of boston skyline looks like a great day. cindy: it is. we have some clouds but they are shrinking. it is in the 40's right now and around 60 degrees this afternoon but gusty wind this morning and they stay with you all day long. mild day coming up on saturday with increasing clouds and we begin our cool down on sunday with rain showers in the morning and colder by thanksgiving. a look at the roads it now. alexa: some delays this morning with trains on schedule. a 20 minute ride to have power on the expressways to boston. some delays eastbound and 120 pike. 35 to 40 minute trip and 39 approaching. emily: back with you at 8:50 six. if you're heading out now, have that wcvb mobile app with you. be noisy. be silent. be near. be far. be joyful. be together. celebrate joy with dunkin's holiday-flavored coffees, espressos, and donuts. dunkin's sweet black pepper bacon sandwis with twice the crispy, cara

scott boulevard. antoinette antonio is gathering information and she will have the latest ahead. d a judge after police say that he attacked a girl at a bus stop. 18-year-old john allen was arrested yesterday. police say that he grabbed the girl by the neck, nearly strangled her before driving away last week. and former massachusetts governor mitt romney is meeting with donald trump tomorrow. despite his recent attacks during the campaign on trump romney may be a candidate for secretary of state. randy is. >> three girls are facing charges. witness tried to stop the assault. sera? sera: it all came to an end at andrew's station when they hit the emergency button. it started when a woman got on the red line train in savin hill last week. three, 15-year-old girls told the woman to go back to her own country. they targeted her, mocking her accented, when the victim tried to move away police say the girls repeatedly punched her and struck her in the button and the girls were allegedly celebrating as they got off the train. the passenger got a photo of them which police showed the boston public school officials. the girls were identified and arrested. they are due back in

allen to see the opportunity that's available to them. thank you. >> thank you mr. becker. >> good afternoon. my name is roger scott. i have been at city college since 1972 and been on the executive board of aft 2121 all except one time when i lost an election. i have been a teacher for 48 years i believe and four countries and five states of this country. i am an advocate for accessible public education, higher public education because the administrators and some of the board members at city college probably don't think i've had a very good life because i've had disagreements with them but i've had very useful life and productive i think for the most part, and that's due primarily to my having access to a large state university in texas that charged $25 a month tuition, a semester. it went up to 50 the semester i graduated, and having 3-degrees also a certificate in paralegallism from city college and never taken out a student loan me in a fortunate position and i would like others to have access to higher education. the student loan debt is terrible and we have to something about that. i would recommend to you tha