AT&T paid bribes to get two major pieces of legislation passed, US gov’t says

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AT&T paid bribes to get two major pieces of legislation passed, US gov’t says

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Payments helped AT&T obtain key legislative wins in Illinois, prosecutors say.

Payments helped AT&T obtain key legislative wins in Illinois, prosecutors say.

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Because of Citizens United.

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