Supreme Court Unanimously Overturns Former Gov. Bob McDonnell’s Corruption Convictions
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Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife are breathing a sigh of relief today, after the United States Supreme court threw out their convictions for corruption and conspiracy. Michael Pope is at the Supreme Court with the latest.
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