The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Sen. Ensign’s legal defense fund is soliciting donations. Sen. John Ensign is asking supporters for donations to pay lawyers defending him in ongoing ethics investigations, insisting he is “absolutely” innocent of allegations stemming from an extramarital affair and efforts to help the woman’s husband find new work.
Category: Senate
Committee assignments and electoral chances
The Times looks at how committee assignments might impact election results here.
Revolving doors on the Hill
Politico reports on Hill staff going between a Member’s office and political work. Dozens of U.S. Senate employees have been able to add tens of thousands of dollars to their government salaries by working side jobs as campaign aides — in some cases nearly doubling their base salaries with the moonlighting gigs.