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Politicians play an integral role in making the laws, and thus it is an interesting dynamic when these elected officials are involved in legal problems themselves. Whether it's being allegedly involved in some illegal activity done under the table or being charged of various indiscretions, politicians often provide a combination of feelings within people, from fascination to distrust. Politicians are supposed to serve the good of the public, but that may not always be the case as past instances of corruption have demonstrated. With that said, not all political lawsuits involve corruption, but rather aim to protect the public from shady business practices, like recent lawsuits against foreclosure rescue scammers and mortgage fraud practitioners demonstrate. And sometimes, lawsuits involving politicians have nothing to due with their jobs but rather other endeavors in their lives.

Follow the latest lawsuits involving big-name politicians below. With that said, don't forget to check out our other Celebrity Legal News Spotlight sections on the most recent entertainment, music, sports, literary and unusual lawsuits happening today.

Political Celebrity Legal News Spotlight Updated June 7, 2007

'Governator' Arnold Schwarzenegger's Stalker on Probation

Jeffrey Miller, 45, of Oakland, CA, has been put on probation for three years for stalking body builder-turned actor-turned California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Miller was also ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation for substance abuse as part of the sentencing. Miller has been in an Alameda jail after telling police in February of 2006 that he was going to kill Schwarzenegger, then crashed his car through the gates of a California military base.

ACLU Files Lawsuit Against President Bush Staffers

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit on behalf of two men who claimed they were kicked out of an event where President Bush was supposed to speak because of their political views. Leslie Weise and Alex Young of Denver were sent packing from a taxpayer-funded Social Security speech Bush made in Denver in March 2005. The pair arrived in a car bearing a bumper sticker that said, "No blood for oil" and were wearing t-shirts saying "Stop the Lies" under their clothing. The ACLU has charged that the White House Staffers, James O'Keefe and Steve Atkiss had ordered the men to be removed and alleges that the men were "removed not because they were disruptive, but because they could 'potentially' engage in critical speech." White House Spokesperson Blair Jones said he could not comment on pending litigation.