Now he's not gone, but he had to step aside as the House majority leader when he was indicted in Texas on charges of violating state campaign finance laws.

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But Mr Morris's baleful influence lingers long after he has gone, not least in the mind of the president.

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He's gone 17-17 in seven NFL seasons as a starter, but did not play a down for Buffalo after spending all of last year as the team's third-stringer.

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