The Case Against Senator Stevens

As the trial of Alaska's senior senator gets underway in Washington this week, prosecutors are expected to paint a portrait of the allegedly cozy relationship between Republican Ted Stevens and one key oil company. Though the government has not charged Stevens with bribery or corruption, how the senator allegedly helped the Alaska-based VECO oil services company win contracts and earmarks will be at the center of trial. As early as 1999, prosecutors allege in court filings, Stevens and his...Full Story