Rep. Chaka Fattah

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich with his lawyer Aaron Goldstein walks into prison in Littleton, Colorado, to begin his 14-year prison sentence on corruption charges Thursday, March 15, 2012. The 55-year-old Democrat becomes the second Illinois govern

5 Presidential Pardons We Need Before Rod Blagojevich

'Tis the season for plotting presidential pardons, apparently. There’s just one problem: Most of the potential candidates aren't pardon-worthy.

by Bruce C.T. Wright

06.04.18

Ex-Congressman Chaka Fattah Supporters Cry Foul

Former Congressman Chaka Fattah was sentenced to ten years in prison for money laundering and bribery that included misusing charity…

by NewsOne Now

04.05.18

Rep. Chaka Fattah Resigns From Congress

The 11-term lawmaker immediately relinquished his post as the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees the Justice…

by Charise Frazier

06.23.16

Closing Arguments In Chaka Fattah’s Corruption Trial Expected…

UPDATE: 6/13/2016 2:20 P.M. As Congressman Chaka Fattah’s corruption trail draws to a close, prosecutors repeatedly accused the Philadelphia Democrat of…

by Kenon White

03.15.18

Chaka Fattah's Lawyer Blames Ex-Aides

The attorneys made the dramatic statement during the start of a federal corruption trial after he and four codefendants were…

by ionelholloway

04.05.18

Beleaguered Rep. Chaka Fattah Loses

Longtime Philadelphia Rep. Chaka Fattah became the first person to lose the House primary on Tuesday night. Rep. Fattah’s legal…

by Brandee Sanders

04.27.16

CBC Message To America: We Must Continue To Invest In The Success Of Our Youth

Rep. Fattah’s Attorneys Ask To Withdraw From Federal…

Lawyers representing beleaguered Congressman Chaka Fattah in a racketeering indictment have asked a judge to remove them from the case,…

by ionelholloway

04.25.16

CBC Message To America: We Must Continue To…

Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) delivers this week’s CBC Message To America focusing on helping our youth find their future in…

by Kenon White

11.10.15

NEWS ROUNDUP: #BlackLivesMatter Activist Denies Lying About Race,…

Shaun King, a racial justice activist, denied that he told a false story about being the victim of an attack…

by NewsOne Staff

08.20.15

In Big Win For Obama, GOP House Speaker…

PolitickerOne: Congress appears ready to revise decades of policy that boosted the number of incarcerated Americans. Plus: Rep. Fattah indicted…

by hollowaylynette

07.29.15

Boys & Girls Clubs Launches Campaign For After…

The Boys & Girls Clubs of America will launch a campaign on July 31st to offer safe and affordable after school…

by NewsOne Now

07.29.14