Corruption Trial For Former Gov. Bob Mcdonnell Begins

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Mon, 07/28/2014 - 5:53pm

The trial for the former Virginia governor and his wife, charged with accepting more than $165,000 in gifts and loans from a Virginia CEO, is expected to last at least five weeks.

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