Prosecutors mull pre-election indictments in Congress

08/04/2006 @ 9:43 am
Filed by RAW STORY

Federal prosecutors are unsure whether they should issue indictments for members of Congress prior to the November elections, as the decision might “throw their congressional races into disarray,” The WALL STREET JOURNAL is reporting today.

Two Congressmen, Bob Ney (R-OH) and William Jefferson (D-LA) are both under investigation currently, in separate cases. GOP leaders are concerned that the investigations may harm their effort to retain control of the House of Representatives, the Journal reports.