Ford, Bush to Testify for Accused Lawmaker
Former Presidents Ford and Bush will be character witnesses for a congressman accused of taking $100,000 in bribes.
Ford and Bush both served in the House with Rep. Joseph M. McDade, a 17-term Republican. McDade, 64, is accused of taking about $100,000 in gifts from defense contractors and a lobbyist in exchange for helping them get $68 million in federal contracts.
Both Ford and Bush requested to testify on videotape rather than appear at McDade’s trial in U.S. District Court. Prosecutors oppose the request and the judge has yet to rule on the motion.
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