USDA plans meat plant crackdown
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department will push Congress for expanded power to shut down chronically dirty meat plants. The plan targets the small group that harms public trust, with tighter rules for plants supplying federal programs like school lunch.
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Jenrette Sentenced to Two Years in Abscam Case
Former South Carolina congressman John Jenrette received a two year prison term and a $20,000 fine after being convicted in the Abscam bribery and conspiracy case. Judge John Garrett Penn cited trust violations and noted he could have reported the crime, while Jenrette pleaded for leniency and pledged to focus on his children and citizenship.
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