6 days ago | By Time

U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter plans to plead guilty on Tuesday to the misuse of campaign funds and has indicated he will leave Congress.
The California Republican is facing federal corruption charges he looted campaign cash to finance vacations, golf outings and other personal expenses.
He told KUSI television in San Diego in an interview that aired Monday that he is changing his plea to protect his three children from going through a very public trial. “I think it would be really tough for them,” he said. “It's hard enough being the kids of a public figure. I think it's time for them to live...
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Rep. Duncan Hunter to plead guilty in campaign finance violations case

6 days ago | By Politico

GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter will plead guilty in federal court on Tuesday after denying for more than a year that he illegally misused campaign funds. Hunter told TV station KUSI in San Diego that "Tomorrow, on Tuesday, I'm going to change my plea to guilty." Hunter said he wanted to avoid a trial "for my kids. I think it would be really tough for them." The California Republican didn't say definitively that he was resigning, but the former Marine officer did mention that "It's been a privilege to serve in Congress. I think we've done a lot of great things for the nation." When asked what would...
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