Also common in D.C.. That was the purpose of the 2009 "Stimulus" bill. As Rush said, just a way to launder taxpayer $$$$ into the hands of the Democrats.
Democrat corruption is made possible by the MSM worship of them. They then feel entitled to act with complete impunity.
Sen. Leland Yee’s downfall in part was because he thought his rock star status gave him special treatment.
And now the MSM is disowning him. They were in on it the entire time.