Prosecutors trying to decide by Labor Day whether to bring charges against McDonnell . One - time Republican football star was rumored to be future presidential candidate . McDonnell said that he has taken back gifts to him and his family from businessman . Andrew McBride , a former U.S. attorney in Alexandria , told CNN this would be a very difficult case for prosecutors without clear evidence of a quid pro quo . Latest discovery is that McDonnell 's wife has bought Star Alliance company .
Prosecutors trying to decide by Labor Day whether to bring charges against McDonnell . One - time Republican football star was rumored to be future presidential candidate . McDonnell said that he has taken back gifts to him and his family from businessman . Latest discovery is that McDonnell 's wife has bought Star Alliance company .