Now, feds probe Gov. Richardson of Obama Cabinet for 'pay-to-play'

LA Times

"the probe is part of a broad national federal exploration of "pay-to-play," in which government officials reap financial or other benefits in return for state business.
Richardson has ignored reporters' questions on the federal investigation, while a spokesman says he's confident the relationship was entirely appropriate and the governor expects state employees to cooperate fully with federal investigators. A CDR spokesman also said the transactions were appropriate.
An Obama transition official has refused to comment on whether the president-elect knew of the investigation before he appointed Richardson to his new Cabinet position.
Obama has called Richardson "my great friend" and said the governor would be a key member of his administration's economic team. Richardson, the first Latino in Obama's Cabinet, described himself the same way". Full story here...