From TALKING POINTS MEMO:
Intrigue. Deceit. And forbidden love on a sun-kissed tropical island — with billions of dollars on the line.
No, this isn’t a Danielle Steel bodice-ripper. Or Mark Sanford’s latest confession about crossing “the ultimate line”. Instead, it’s the story of the tangled, high-stakes relationship between Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) and accused Ponzi schemer Allen Stanford.
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