Cunningham scandal
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Cunningham scandal
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The Cunningham scandal was a U.S. political scandal in which defense contractors paid bribes to members of Congress and officials in the U.S. Defense Department, in return for political favors in the form of federal contracts. Most notable amongst the recipients of the bribes was California Congressman Duke Cunningham who pleaded guilty to receiving over $2.3 million in bribes. The primary defense contractors were Mitchell Wade and Brent R. Wilkes.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cunningham_scandal
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2023-09-06T13:39:58Z
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