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Sen. Ted Stevens' home raided by FBI, IRS

Federal agents raid the home of Sen. Stevens. (AP)

Yesterday the home of Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) was raided by FBI and IRS agents in connection with their public corruption investigation that has rocked the Alaskan political establishment.

About 15 agents took photos and video, climbing onto the roof at one point. They later carried out a garbage bag full of unidentifiable materials and loaded it into a van. The curtains were drawn during most of the search.

A law enforcement official familiar with the case confirmed the raid on Stevens' home was focused on records related to the ongoing VECO investigation. The official was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke only on condition of anonymity.

Senator Stevens is continuing to hold his comments until, he says, "after the investigation."  That will probably be a good long while, and given the way this case has been developing so far, there are no guarantees that the investigation won't end in criminal charges.  Reps. Doolittle (R-CA) and Renzi (R-AZ) welcome you to the club, Senator!

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