Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. , walks to a closed-door meeting with fellow Democrats as he and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. , work to negotiate a legislative path to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff,” at the Capitol in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (Photo: AP)
(TheBlaze/AP) — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s office says the senator was never involved in a bribery deal to help a Utah businessman’s federal investigation disappear, as the businessman has claimed.
St. George resident Jeremy Johnson says a top official in the Utah attorney general’s office orchestrated an agreement in 2010 to pay $600,000 to someone connected to Reid in order to persuade Reid to intervene in the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into his business.
Johnson is accused of running a fraudulent $350 million software scheme, and claims to have already made a portion of the payment to Reid’s intermediary when he was slapped with a federal lawsuit.
But a spokeswoman for Reid’s office, Kristen Orthman, says the Nevada Democrat “had no knowledge or involvement” in Johnson’s case and said the allegations “are nothing more than innuendo and simply not true.”
The top official who allegedly arranged the deal three years ago – John Swallow – also denies the accusation.
Swallow has since been elected the state’s attorney general. He was sworn in earlier this month.
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Just_Us2
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:36pmFunny, Harry didn’t need proof when he made accusations against Romney. Funny how he is not comfortable using his own standards of evidence.
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rickc34
Jan. 14, 2013 at 6:09pmOh yeah Harry sure you didn’t, you lost our trust you twit.
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toto
Jan. 14, 2013 at 6:47pmNothing Reid says or does has any honor, integrity, or honesty about it. There needs to be an in depth investigation into his finances. He is as crooked as a $3.00 bill.
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YankeeDelta68
Jan. 14, 2013 at 9:20pmI would harry if the west coast fell off into the ocean.
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Obama Been Lauding
Jan. 15, 2013 at 4:57amAnonymous sources told Anonymous sources that Hairy Reed is a Pedophile.
Oh, and he didn’t pay his taxes for 20 years, and he bought and sold Fast and Furious guns.
Let’s see, what else??? Help me here, Anonymous Sources!!!
See Hairy, the truth can be more damaging, than an Anonymous(Imaginary) Source!!!
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G-WHIZ
Jan. 15, 2013 at 11:03amBillieKlinton: “I DIDN’T HAVE SEX WITH THAT WOMAN!!”
NIX-ON: ” I AM NOT A CROOK!!
G.BUSH#1: “READ MY LIPS…NO NEW TAXES!!
King(pres) O bammy: “…the most transparrent adminnistration ever!!”…”no new taxes on MIDDLECLASS!!”…ETC…ETC…ETC…ETC…ETC… … .
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conservative510
Jan. 15, 2013 at 2:27pmOh! He said ‘simply’ not true. I guess I have to believe him then. ;-D
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high school drop out
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:28pmDont worry Harry, We all believe you! hehehe
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Maji
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:37pmKinda like Romney huh…just have to prove you’re not lying!
Get busy Harry!
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dublinthewagons
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:52pmI believe you harry. Like he(( I believe you. Get the rope ready.
See harry swing. Swing harry swing. Swing high harry. Pos
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Cabo King
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:27pmhang the lieing mo fo
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Shasta
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:43pmIf Harry and his liberal buddies were students of history, they might just be worried about that.
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fixer
Jan. 15, 2013 at 1:49amthis whole lying,communist bunch are getting ready to swing from ropes and they seem to be starting to realize it. They’ll be bailing like rats soon.
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Sickandtiredofextremists
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:22pm“Sir” Harry Reid is just one of “King” Obamas lieing “round table”. What else would you expect than he’d deny the entire thing. And even if he’s proven beyond a shadow of doubt to be corrupt……………well, there will never be a trial nor time spent, for King Obama protects his own, just like any Chicago gangster. Remember folks, at least we get the last laugh when the whole country craters…………..at least we didn’t vote for them!
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Rowgue
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:32pmWell reid would be a knight if you’re going to go with that particular piece of symbolism. There was only one king.
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SocialistSlayer
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:19pmSure Harry – You wouldn’t lie ! Now Would you – Wink – Wink !
Of course we all know the “Justice Department” will give you a Free Ride !
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DZ-015
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:17pmBut it’s out there; that’s all we need according to Harry’s own words when talking about Mitt Romney’s alleged nonpayment of income taxes, right?
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South Philly Boy
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:17pmGo to JAIL
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dublinthewagons
Jan. 14, 2013 at 6:01pmGo to jail. Then harry can say I did not have sx with that inmate.
They all had sex with him.
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shorelineliz
Jan. 14, 2013 at 6:10pmI can’t wait until they haul is skinny you know what into court and put him through the ringer! This guy is so nasty and corrupt his closet is full of rotting flesh skeletons! Get him! Get him good!
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AvengerK
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:15pmKind of like Harry saying that he had “a source” that told him Romney hadn’t paid taxes for 10 years.
I really..truly hope this story has some traction because there’s nothing I’d enjoy more than seeing passive-aggressive Harry Reid shamed out of office. Yes..smiling Chuck Shumer would be next in line for Harry’s position as speaker but the tarnish on the Democrats in the senate would be priceless.
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RJJinGadsden
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:18pmAVENGERK, BINGO! You just hit one of the nails squarely on the head.
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65Mustang
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:29pmTruer words have never been posted, thank you.
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barber2
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:33pmAVENGE: Thank you for expressing my comment more clearly ! I hope that goose bites Harry big time.
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Zipit
Jan. 14, 2013 at 6:00pmShamed out of office! Nutz….. I’d like to see his scrawny little liberal arse in jail!
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DEFCON4
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:14pmExcuse me, Senator Reid.
Yes, Defcon.
Sir, your ‘pants are on fire’………
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SCREW-WINDOWS
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:21pmHonest Harry Yea right !
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elle1940
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:13pmWell it was true when Harry Reid reported that Mitt Romney didn’t pay his taxes based on the accusation of an anonymous person, so this must also be true. Harry needs to prove his innocence.
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CatB
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:47pmHe wouldn’t have paid taxes on those bribes either .. double whammy!
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Cavallo
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:13pmSome animals are more equal than others. They can get away with anything. They are royalty.
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Walkabout
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:49pmThis case has been going on since May 2011.
http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2011/may/27/feds-move-sell-assets-utah-business-gambling-figur/
I do not know if there is anything there or enough to convict Harry Reid.
Right or wrong, I don’t think anything will stick.
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taxpro4u03
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:12pmDefine ‘plausible deniability…’ :-) — Produce the evidence or STFU. Denial is Soooooo ‘Alinsky’ from BOTH sides of the aisle — Let them eat their own from the inside out. –
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SpankDaMonkey
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:12pm.
Not Guilty!!!!
Why waste taxpayer money? Obama will pardon the little s$!t anyway…..
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Chromo200
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:12pmSo I have to believe Reids allegations regarding Romney but when he is involved the “allegations are nothing more than innuendo and simply not true.”
And senators and congressmen can’t figure out why the single digit approval.
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dylan
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:12pmI refer to this leftist as the ‘Dinge’. Never believe a leftist politician, never. They LIE!!
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barber2
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:11pmDoes anyone remember the allegations Reid made about Romney from the Senate floor during the campaign ? Harry deserves a HUGE piece of ” what’s good for the goose .” Harry is just one of these Chicago radical-styled Democrats who are the sleaziest, most un-American group of thugs to ever OCCUPY the White House.
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Ben__Franklin
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:09pmOH come now Mr. Jester Reid, you get the same doubt you gave Mitt Romney on his taxes. Its was on a very credible source Mr. Reid over the phone that you took a bribe. Now as Axlerod said, its up to you Harry to prove you did not take the bribe. Come on Harry, the same rules apply to you douche bag.
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CATSUEY
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:07pmHow much you wanna bet nothing happens to him?…..even if he’s guilty!
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mcsledge
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:04pmReid is corrupt as they come and he knows it. He has been reaping the benefit of his position since he took office.
Who needs national enemies when you have screw ups like Obama and Reid in charge.
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Vickie Dhaene
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:04pmYou need to prove it Harry Reid. We don’t believe your lying face.
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qpwillie
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:02pmWell now ain’t that something? I thought sure ol’ Harry would just come right out and admit it.
The surprises just never cease.
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CatB
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:01pmOh God .. please let their be a paper trail or tapes or something .. get this VILE little creature out of the Senate and our lives!
Remember Benghazi
Remember Fast and Furious.
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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:41pmAmen, I hope there will be enough proof to strip him of his office. Then we can move onto Obama.
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CatB
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:48pm@SNOW .. .ROGER THAT!
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MiCurmudgeon
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:00pmHe’s innocent until proven guilty, so let’s prove him guilty !!!!!!
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nocalifornia
Jan. 14, 2013 at 4:57pmSo if it is not true then where did all your millions come from you hack. Politicians like dirty harry are why tar and feathering was invented!
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kickagrandma
Jan. 14, 2013 at 4:57pmliar, LIAR, L-I-A-R!!!
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fande3rls
Jan. 14, 2013 at 5:51pmDrats you beat me to it
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