A Michigan state lawmaker accused of trying to sell his vote via text message said he should have phoned labor union representatives instead. Federal prosecutors used the text messages allegedly sent by two-term Republican state representative Larry Inman to charge him Wednesday with bribery, extortion and lying to an FBI agent. They do not involve, in any way, a move or any intent to take money for a vote." The messages were allegedly sent days before the state House voted to repeal the decades-old law that guaranteed union-level wages on public construction projects, according to court records. Inman voted with the prevailing side.

Source: Fox News May 17, 2019 21:00 UTC