The Hill reports on ethics issues related to Rangel’s recent trip to Antigua. The ethics committee approved a trip Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) took to an Antigua beach resort late last year — an excursion that critics say was paid for by lobbyists.
Month: October 2008
Campaign Money, All in the Family
Former Chairman of the Federal Election Commission David Mason has an interesting post on the Center for Competitive Politics’ blog, “Defending Nancy Pelosi.” He writes: I suppose Speaker Pelosi is partly at fault for buying into the “more ethical than thou” logic of progressive campaign finance rules. She contributed to a climate that makes attacks […]
Stevens Trial, Briefly on Ice
Breaking news late today in the Stevens trial: a hearing on defendant’s motion for a mistrial. First Judge Sullivan brought up integrity. “How can the court have confidence that the Public Integrity Section has integrity?” he said, referring to the division at the Department of Justice charged with prosecuting this case. Then lead prosecutor Brenda Morris practically […]