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Former Reporter Details Randy Cunningham's Downward Spiral

By Amita Sharma / Investigative Reporter,  KPBS Public Broadcasting
Published July 11, 2007 at 3:30 PM PDT
This story was published more than 17 years ago.

Former San Diego Congressman Randy Cunningham now spends his days at a federal prison in Arizona where he earns up to 40 cents an hour cleaning, doing yardwork or serving food. Former AP Reporter Seth

Former San Diego Congressman Randy Cunningham now spends his days at a federal prison in Arizona where he earns up to 40 cents an hour cleaning, doing yardwork or serving food. Former AP Reporter Seth Hettena talks about how Cunningham spiraled downward from being a decorated war hero to the most corrupt congressman in U.S. history.

Guest

  • Seth Hettena , Cunningham book author.
Amita Sharma
As an investigative reporter for KPBS, I've helped expose political scandals and dug into intractable issues like sex trafficking. I've raised tough questions about how government treats foster kids. I've spotlighted the problem of pollution in poor neighborhoods. And I've chronicled corporate mistakes and how the public sometimes ends up paying for them.
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