GOP Congressman made personal loan to bank president shortly before bank extended him $250,000-plus loan

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Denies loan was a bribe; President says he recused himself from decision -- Utah congressman Chris Cannon (R-UT) loaned nearly $100,000 to the president of a Nebraska bank who extended at least $250,000 in credit the following year to the representative's business venture in the state...

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