Episode 224: Bros, Do Better | Larry Householder

Tina and Hillary cover former Ohio Speaker of the House, Larry Householder. Larry Householder was once a prominent figure in Ohio politics serving in the Ohio House since 1997. BUT he faced a dramatic downfall after being embroiled in a bribery scandal. Sources Tina's Story CNN Politics Former Ohio House speaker sentenced to 20 years in $60 million bribery scheme (https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/29/politics/larry-householder-ohio-speaker-sentenced-bribery-scheme/index.html) Dave Yost, Ohio Attorney General Ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder Indicted on 10 State Felony Counts (https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Media/News-Releases/March-2024/Ex-Ohio-House-Speaker-Larry-Householder-Indicted-o) Dayton Daily News Who is Larry Householder? (https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/who-is-larry-householder/UKKKVD2YH5ADRLYVF4XHNP6GXY/) Issuu Knight's Templar June 2002 Edition, Sir Knight Larry Householder (https://issuu.com/knightstemplar/docs/200206) Ohio Capital Journal Federal judge blasts disgraced Ohio House speaker as a “bully,” sends him straight to jail (https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/06/30/federal-judge-blasts-disgraced-ohio-house-speaker-as-a-bully-sends-him-straight-to-jail/)--by Marty Schladen PBS South Florida Former GOP Ohio House speaker sentenced to 20 years for role in $60M bribery scheme (https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/former-gop-ohio-house-speaker-sentenced-to-20-years-for-role-in-60m-bribery-scheme) News 5 Cleveland Former Ohio Speaker Larry Householder files appeal, says bribe payment was within First Amendment rights (https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/we-follow-through/former-ohio-speaker-larry-householder-files-appeal-says-bribe-payment-was-within-first-amendment-rights) The New York Times Former Ohio House Speaker Hit With 10 Additional Felony Charges (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/25/us/politics/larry-householder-ohio-speaker-charges.html)--by Michael Wines NPR WLRN Ohio House Speaker Arrested In Connection With $60 Million Bribery Scheme (https://www.npr.org/2020/07/21/893493224/ohio-house-speaker-arrested-in-connection-to-60-million-bribery-scheme) Statehouse News Bureau Ex-Ohio House speaker gets max sentence in corruption case, blasted as 'bully with a lust for power' (https://www.statenews.org/government-politics/2023-06-29/ex-ohio-house-speaker-gets-max-sentence-in-corruption-case-blasted-as-bully-with-a-lust-for-power)--by Karen Kasler United States Attorney's Office Jury convicts former Ohio House Speaker, former chair of Ohio Republican Party of participating in racketeering conspiracy (https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/jury-convicts-former-ohio-house-speaker-former-chair-ohio-republican-party) Photos Larry Householder in the General Assembly (https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/householder-at-throne.jpg)--by Ohio General Assembly via Ohio Capital Journal Larry Householder Mug Shot (https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/cdcfaf0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1765x1177+0+0/resize/1198x798!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fb3%2F81%2F8064754a40e62535e8049d58230a%2Ff56c776f55554df0b0553bb142c07567)--by Butler County Ohio Sheriff's Office via AP