I understand why the Republicans don't want to get serious about clamping down on corruption but what is the matter with the Democrats? Maybe they are afraid of having a winning issue for the elections? Anyway, Cunningham was taken directly to prison after the sentencing yesterday. So will Katherine Harris be the next one to fall?
He was ordered to pay $1.8 million in restitution for back taxes. He also must forfeit an additional $1.85 million for cash bribes he received, plus the proceeds from the sale of his mansion. Burns said Cunningham must pay the restitution at a rate of $1,500 a month while in prison and $1,000 monthly when he's released.
While the congressman was living the good life, "he was squandering precious tax dollars for, among other things, systems the military didn't ask for, didn't need and frequently didn't use," Halpern said.
