The New York Times and other major media outlets are reporting that the top Democrat in the New York State Assembly in Albany surrendered to FBI agents this morning.  Sheldon Silver was reported to have been arrested on federal corruption charges stemming from the lack of reporting outside income on his past financial statements.

Silver has been the Speaker of the Assembly  in Albany for more than twenty years.  He represents a district in New York City.

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