Congressman Chaka Fattah, D-PA, has been indicted by the department of justice; among the charges is theft of charitable funds.
"U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah Sr., the Democrat who represents a district that includes parts of Philadelphia, was indicted on Wednesday over allegations of political corruption. According to the indictment, the government alleges that Fattah was involved in a wide-ranging conspiracy that included bribery, the illegal use of campaign contributions and theft of charitable funds." --Eyder Peralta, NPR
