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On November 28, 2005, California Rep. Randy "Duke"
Cunningham resigned from office after pleading guilty to
taking more than $2.4 million in bribes from defense
contractors seeking government contracts. The story of
Cunningham's downfall - from legendary Vietnam War ace pilot
to federal inmate - was publicly credited by the U.S.
District Attorney's Office to the Pulitzer Prize-wining team
of reporters from Copley News Service and the San Diego
Union-Tribune. Starting with the story of Cunningham's
suspicious house sale to defense contractor Mitchell Wade
and using court records, congressional databases,
confidential sources, and even scans of the local high
school year book, the reporting team uncovered the murky
side of Washington politics that continues to make headlines
today. Exposé follows the reporters' trail and talks to
their sources about the way the contract game is played in
Washington and how willing lawmakers are to play it.
www.pbs.org/expose
www.thirteen.org/pressroom. |
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