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Renzi Should Step Down, House GOP Leader Says

GOP doesn't want to weather another scandal

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 23, 2008 8:04 AM CST

(Newser) – House Minority Leader John Boehner is pressuring Rep. Rick Renzi, indicted yesterday for extortion, money laundering, and fraud in connection with an Arizona land deal, to step down, urging his fellow Republican "to seriously consider whether he can continue to effectively represent his constituents... Read full story »

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