Soccer’s Day of Reckoning

Shaun Keating FIFA, News Feather Story 2015

USA & Swiss officials lead probes into FIFA. Source article on CNN.com (opens in new tab) FIFA is the international governing body for soccer. FIFA has been suspected of corruption for decades. FIFA awarded the 2018 World Cup to Russia & 2022 to Qatar. Many suspected the selection process was, again, corrupt. In 2014, FIFA conducted its own investigation & …

Virginia Gov. Guilty

Shaun Keating News Feather Story 2014, US News

Gov. McDonnell convicted by jury McDonnell and his wife were indicted in Jan. ‘14. They pleaded not guilty to fraud and other charges. They accepted $140k in gifts from a businessman. McDonnell promoted the business using his power as Gov. A jury convicted McDonnell of 11 counts and his wife of 9. Sentencing is in Jan ‘15. McDonnell is expected …

Texas Governor Rick Perry Indicted

Shaun Keating News Feather Story 2014, Rick Perry

Texas Governor and former presidential candidate faces 2 felonies Travis County DA Rosemary Lehmberg (D) got a DUI. Governor Rick Perry (R) asked her to resign. She refused. Perry threatened to veto funding for Lehmberg’s project. Perry has been indicted on 2 felony charges for that threat. Perry was booked on 8/19, got fingerprinted and a mug shot. His first appearance …