The Post reports on the status of one of the remaining parts of the Abramoff matter, the allegations against former Rep. Doolittle. Former California Rep. John Doolittle, who retired from Congress while under investigation in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal, said Friday that the Justice Department has closed its case against him and will not […]
Month: June 2010
Following the money in the Alvin Greene campaign
The Post reports on intrigue surrounding the Democratic nominee for Senate from South Carolina Alvin Greene.
Secret holds on the brink
The Hill reports the latest on secret holds. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said Friday she’s two votes short of having enough support to end the Senate’s practice of secret holds. McCaskill said veteran Republican Sen. Richard Lugar (Ind.) had signed onto her letter calling for an end to the long-standing Senate privilege of placing anonymous […]