A string of XX witnesses were hearing pleaded from XX, McDonell's lawyer read from some of the hundreds of letters for testing he has compassion, integrity and lifetime of public service. Legal analyse say all that clearly has an impact though the jail time should still serves a warning for other politician who accept gift from constituents. After the sentencing McDonell spoke briefly to reporters:

 

 

The judge ordered McDonell to report to jail Fabruary 9th. He is asking to remain free on bail while his cases appealed. 

 

 

New congress was gambling today with the republicans formerly taking control of the senate. As NPR's Bracline B. explains Senators on both signs of the optimistic about getting things done but also had friendly advice the college cross the aisle:

 

 

Senaters are still adjusting to the new rules. D. an Illinois democratic and party leader is now in the minority.  

 

 

I 'm hoping that turns out democrats will be more affective productive and cooperative minority than those republicans were .

 

 

Republican XX of South Carolana pushed back:

 

 

Here is until on Democrats. You will give a chance to express yourself as a minority

 

 

In aside by partisanship, two senators earlier in the day introduced legislation on the Keystone XL pipeline. But the White House says if it passes congress the president will veto it. 

 

 

US Houses re-elected republican John Benner the service of terms speaker won 

 

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