Corrupt Bastards Club

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Corrupt Bastards Caucus, or Corrupt Bastards Club (CBC) is a (self-named) group of individuals in the Alaska State Legislature who have recently been scrutinized^[1] by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Internal Revenue Service. There are currently no allegations against them.

On Labor Day Weekend 2006 FBI began to serve some 20 warrants on named legislators^[2]^[3] and VECO upper management. Legislators named include Sen. John Cowdery, Senate President Ben Stevens (son of U.S. Senator Ted Stevens), Rep. Vic Kohring, Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch, Sen. Donald Olson,^[4] and Rep. Pete Kott. Among the things listed on the warrants were searches for evidence of ethics violations, bribery,^[5] and clothing items[1] with the phrase "Corrupt Bastard Caucus," "Corrupt Bastard Club," or 'CBC' emblazoned on them.^[6]

There is some mystery of the source of the investigation which has originated out of the state and is being conducted by Special Agents from around the country. It is the first investigation and raid of its kind ever. Former Acting, but never confirmed, U.S. Attorney for Alaska, Wev Shea, has claimed that none of the investigation is originating in the State of Alaska, and that perhaps the effort is being directed through the Sacramento, Ca. FBI office. The U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. has acknowledged the investigation but has made no further comments.

The story is still unfolding, and the investigation is now spreading to other districts and politicians who receive contributions from VECO, to include Republican hopeful Mike McGavic of Washington, U.S. Representatives Richard Pombo of California, Don Young and Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska.

The only FBI arrest, following a Federal Grand Jury indictment, although not associated with this episode, was made of a Alaska State Representative from Anchorage. His office was not on the original warrants of places to be searched. Tom Anderson was taken by the FBI and booked in to Anchorage at about four O'clock on the 7th of December.

More recently additional subpoenas have been served on fishery executives involved with federal funding and the United Fishermen of Alaska who have had business associations with Ben Stevens.