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    Justice Department Drops Charges against Alaska Senator Ted Stevens

    Last October, Senator Ted Stevens was convicted on seven counts of making false statements to hide gifts and home renovations. A week later, the 85-year-old who had served in the Senate longer than any other Republican, lost his bid for reelection. Today, Attorney General Eric Holder asked the judge in the case to throw out the conviction .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Last October, Senator Ted Stevens was convicted on seven counts of making false statements to hide gifts and home renovations. A week later, the 85-year-old who had served in the Senate longer than any other Republican, lost his bid for reelection. Today, Attorney General Eric Holder asked the judge in the case to throw out the conviction. Mark Silva is Washington correspondent for the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Mark Silva

      White House Correspondent, Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune

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    What's Next for International Capitalism?
    1. 1:28Obama and Medvedev Discuss Reduction of Nuclear Warheads
    2. 7:23What's Next for International Capitalism?
    3. 43:04Justice Department Drops Charges against Alaska Senator Ted StevensYou’re reading this
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