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Friday, June 16, 2006

No Charges Against McKinney

This is a little bit hard to believe:
A grand jury declined to indict Rep. Cynthia McKinney on Friday in connection with a confrontation in which she admitted hitting a police officer who tried to stop her from entering a House office building.

The grand jury had been considering the case since shortly after the March 29 incident, which has led to much discussion on Capitol Hill about race and the conduct of lawmakers and the officers who protect them.

"We respect the decision of the grand jury in this difficult matter," said U.S. Attorney Kenneth Wainstein.

I guess if you're a Congressman you have to actually shoot a Capitol Hill police officer before you'll get charged.

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