Kurtz points out the sad part of the whole Spitzer (or swallows) sting bust: If ABC’s account is accurate, the whole case is sort of anti-climactic. The feds start out thinking they have the New York governor on the hook for bribery — and instead discover that he’s just skulking around with high-priced call girls. […]
Bob Ney just got sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for his role in the bribery scandal. I guess the judge wouldn’t listen to his plea for rehab. This couldn’t happen to a nicer guy! (If you are worried about Bob, don’t be. He still gets that nice pension from our tax dollars. That […]
So how do the Democrats respond when it is one of their own in a criminal investigation? Simple: Add political banishment to the list of problems confronting Rep. William Jefferson (news, bio, voting record), ensnared in a bribery scandal that fellow Democrats hope to turn to their election-year advantage. “Democrats are determined to hold a […]
The House Ethics Committee gets to work (some what): In a burst of activity that ended 16 months of inaction, the House ethics committee on Wednesday opened investigations of a Republican and a Democrat who are subjects of federal bribery inquiries. One lawmaker is connected to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Rep. Bob Ney (news, bio, […]
Well things are really heating up in DC: Law enforcement officials executed search warrants Friday on the house and office of the CIA’s outgoing executive director, the FBI said. The agency’s third ranking official, Kyle “Dusty” Foggo, has been under investigation by the FBI, IRS, Defense Criminal Investigative Service and the CIA’s inspector general, said […]
Bush publicly scolded Duke Cunningham today over his crimes of taking bribes in exchange for government contracts. Of course Bush speak is nothing more than hypocrisy in action: “Any member of Congress, Republican or Democrat, must take their office seriously and the ethics seriously,” Bush said to reporters during a trip to Texas. Full article […]