The latest drug scandal to rock congressional politics in the US - TopicsExpress



          

The latest drug scandal to rock congressional politics in the US comes in the midst of a similar one north of the border in Canada that has been unable to escape headlines in recent weeks. There in Toronto, Mayor Rob Ford has encountered a whirlwind of criticism and calls to resign after he admitted to smoking crack cocaine. Earlier this week, the Toronto City Council stripped Ford of most of his mayoral powers. Radel has not yet indicated plans for resignation, saying in a statement that he will enter treatment. If Radel had been arrested in Florida for cocaine possession and not in the capital, he could have faced felony charges and would have lost his right to vote if convicted. In DC, Radel stood against a maximum sentence of 180 days and/or a fine of $1,000.
Posted on: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:04:54 +0000

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