Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who rose to power as a fierce enforcer of ethics in public life, was undone by revelations of his own involvement with prostitutes.
At first glance, the case against four people accused of running an online escort business seemed routine. Then curious elements piqued interest for some reporters.
As Lt. Gov. David A. Paterson prepares to succeed Eliot Spitzer, many lawmakers are predicting a return to comity between the governor and the Legislature.
AP - The call girl at the center of the prostitution scandal that prompted Gov. Eliot Spitzer to resign in disgrace has been identified as a 22-year-old aspiring musician who struggled in a broken home as a child.
AP - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton did something Wednesday night that she almost never does. She apologized. And once she started, she didn't seem able to stop.
Federal agents have determined that New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer used a high-priced call-girl ring at least eight times in recent months, and agents had him under surveillance twice this year, sources familiar with the investigation say. Spitzer has announced his resignation.