First it was former Democratic Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver who was indicted and forced to resign as speaker by U.S. Attorney Pheet Bharara, and now could the same fate be in the cards for Republican State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos. Reports are that Skelos is being investigated by the U. S. Attorney's office for alleged wrongdoing. It is alleged that the U. S. Attorney is looking into the lobbing firm of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek for any involvement of Republican Majority Leader Skelos.
Then there is also questions being asked about Adam Skelos, the son of the Republican Majority Leader. Could there be any connection to the awarding of contracts to outside companies where the elder Skelos represents and monies paid to people, lobbying firms, and or employment of certain relatives?
The Deputy Majority Leader of the State Senate State Senator Tom Libous is already under indictment by the U.S. Attorney, but he has maintained his position in the state senate. Should Skelos be indicted this could open the door to a return of State Senator Jeff Klein as Co-Leader of the State Senate. Klein is the head of the 5 member Independent Democratic Conference that shared control of the state senate the previous two years before Republicans won outright control of the state senate. Klein however and his IDC were still given favorable positions even though Republicans had full control. This is going to be a wait and see situation as more is to come out about this as indictments are sure to come down by the U.S. Attorney's office for the Skelo's.
