Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert has been indicted on charges that he lied to the FBI and attempted to skirt financial disclosure laws. The indictment alleges that the 73 year old Hastert withdrew $1.7 million in cash from various bank accounts between 2010 and 2014. Hastert allegedly made fifteen $50,000 withdrawals from June…
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel submitted his resignation to President Barack Obama on Monday. The resignation apparently came with pressure from the president. The White House reportedly had concerns about Hagel’s effectiveness and his ability to handle the increasingly complex picture in the Middle East. The AP reports: The president said he and Hagel had…
Senator Joe Donnelly is calling for more bipartisanship in the United States Senate. The senator joined more than 30 of his colleagues in urging Democratic leader Harry Reid and Republican leader Mitch McConnell to host monthly lunches between the two party caucuses to help “build stronger and more productive relationships among all members of the…
Representative Jackie Walorski has won re-election to a second term. The freshman Republican incumbent was favored over Democrat Joe Bock throughout the campaign. She has taken a 58-40 lead with 76 percent of precincts reporting. All of the vote in the district’s largest Democratic county — St. Joseph County — have been counted. Walorski first…
The South Bend Voice is publishing a series of articles on local candidates running for county offices this fall. We believe that it is vitally important for voters to be informed before they head to the ballot box on November 4. While we do not endorse individual candidates, we will provide the equal opportunity for…
Richard Mourdock resigned today from the office of Indiana Treasurer. Mourdock had served as Treasurer since 2007. Mourdock was re-elected in November 2010 against Pete Buttigieg. Buttigieg, who had never served in elected office before, went on to become South Bend’s mayor following the 2011 municipal elections. Mourdock’s resignation came with no notice. As the…
