Previewing SCOTUS arguments on reach of federal public-corruption laws

The Supreme Court starts a new round of oral arguments this Monday, beginning with a pair of political corruption cases, Ciminelli v. United States and Percoco v. United States.  SCOTUSblog has these previews of the coming arguments:

"A sharp business deal or a federal crime? Justices will review what counts as fraud in government contracting."

"Former aide to Andrew Cuomo wants court to narrow scope of federal bribery law"

In addition, here are a few media previews:

From The Buffalo News, "Supreme Court to hear Ciminelli, Percoco appeals – and decide shape of federal corruption laws"

From Reuters, "U.S. Supreme Court to weigh Cuomo-era New York corruption cases"

From the Wall Street Journal, "The Supreme Court Gets a Fraud Test: The Justices hear two major cases on prosecutorial overreach."