U.S. to drop corruption charges against former Virginia governor, wife
WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors moved on Thursday to dismiss corruption charges against Republican former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell and his wife Maureen McDonnell, the U.S. Justice Department said.
"After carefully considering the Supreme Court's recent decision and the principles of federal prosecution, we have made the decision not to pursue the case further," the department said in a statement. (Reporting by Tim Ahmann; Writing by Eric Walsh; Editing by Mohammad Zargham)
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