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Lawmaker Linked to Bribery Allegations Says She's Not Involved

Season 2025 Episode 325

Southern California State Senator Susan Rubio is denying any wrongdoing as a federal corruption probe identifies an unnamed “person 20” accused of seeking bribes. While Rubio hasn’t been formally named, lawmakers and reporters say no other official matches the description.

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