Sheldon Silvers Arrest Leaves Governor Cuomo in Difficult Spot
In 84 minutes, he devoted only about 40 seconds to the issue of cleaning up Albany. The next morning, Sheldon Silver, the powerful speaker of the New York State Assembly who sat next to Mr. Cuomo before his speech, was in handcuffs, accused by federal .
BEAUTY HEALTH ESSENCE: Merry Xmas and A Happy.
Menendez has faced ethics complaints before - USA TODAY - USA TODAY *Sen. Menendez has faced ethics complaints before* *USA TODAY* WASHINGTON ��� Sen. Robert Menendez, who federal prosecutors say used��.
Against Dark Arts: Menendez and Christie May Face Ethics.
Several pages of this text were deleted before I could post them... ETHICS: A left-leaning [?] watchdog group has asked the New Jersey State Ethics Committee to investigate [Christies] acceptance of free travel to Israel and Jordan. The legal fund also filed complaints regarding his trips to Dallas. David Samson, former N.J. Attorney General, was probably among the persons going after me on behalf of Senator Menendez -- perhaps for some under-the-table cash.
The new hot tax debate: 529 plans To reconcile or not to reconcile, thats.
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi says Republicans have not decided whether to use the budget trick known as ���reconciliation��� to approve tax reform this year ��� but that theyll probably decide in a month or so.. Weve heard the.
Can Selling Something Be an Ethics Violation? | A Question of Ethics
Earlier this month, an advocacy group sent a letter to the Office of Congressional Ethics requesting an investigation into whether Schock improperly sold his house at a price above market value. The OCE is the organization that screens ethics.
Attorney General of Missouri Denies Doing Favors for Lobbyists
Missouris attorney general on Monday defended how his office handled consumer fraud complaints against companies that have lobbied him directly and contributed to his political campaigns. Attorney General Chris Koster, a Democrat, was called to.
Aaron Schock lawyers up as watchdog calls for spending probe
The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington said in its complaint Wednesday to the Office of Congressional Ethics that available evidence warrants a full investigation. Schock, 33, has faced scrutiny in recent weeks amid revelations he.
Menendez to face criminal charges
Very clear, Menendez said. I have always conducted myself appropriately and in accordance with the law. Every action that I and my office have taken for the last 23 years that I have been privileged to be in the United States Congress has been based.
McConnell Shows Hes the Boss
We just cast our 15th roll call vote on an amendment on this bill, which is more roll call votes on amendments than the entire United States Senate in all of 2014,��� McConnell said. ���This is the. Reids comments came during his first news conference.
Senator Menendez, amid probe: I have been honest in office
After news reports in early 2013 raised concerns about the flights non-payments, ethics watchdogs complained to the Senate Ethics Committee, which agreed to review the cases. Prompted by the Senates scrutiny,��.
FPs Situation Report: Talibans year starts off badly; Tensions between the.
The Christian Science Monitors Simon Montlake: ���Nigerians living in the northeast, much of which is under a state of emergency, have long complained of government negligence and charged the military with neglecting its duties.. USA Todays.
Sheldon Silver accused of $4 million corruption scheme
Silver, who has been one of the most powerful lawmakers in Albany for more than two decades, surrendered to authorities Thursday morning. A five-count federal complaint accuses him of accepting millions from firms seeking his influence in Albany.
Is Senator Menendez Doomed? : The Other McCain
Menendez repaid Florida eye doctor and political donor Salomon Melgen only after his free flights aboard Melgens plane became public and the subject of a Senate ethics complaint. Attempts by certain liberal journalists (e.g.
Aaron Schock lawyers up as watchdog calls for spending.
The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington said in its complaint Wednesday to the Office of Congressional Ethics that available evidence warrants a full investigation. Schock, 33, has faced scrutiny in recent��.
Feds continue probe into NJ Senator-Dominican eye doctor.
US agencies continue the investigation in connection with Cuban-American senator Robert Men��ndez (D-N) and prominent Dominican eye doctor Melgen Solomon, for lobbying a contract to install security equipment at Dominican.. They will keep postponing the inevitable, until their gas runs out, and then they will face the sad music.. Menendez did not report the flights as gift, prompting New Jersey Republicans to file an ethics complaint in November, 2012.
Sen. Menendez has faced ethics complaints before
WASHINGTON ��� Sen. Robert Menendez, who federal prosecutors say used his office to benefit a wealthy donor, has been accused of ethical improprieties before. But none of those accusations has led to findings of misconduct. Whenever these things have.
Gov. Rick Scott Calls Claims of Impropriety Untrue
Facing a lawsuit, an ethics complaint and repeated demands for an investigation into the ouster of a top law enforcement official, Gov. Rick Scott admitted on Thursday that he could have handled the officials resignation better but called accusations.
CIA, on Path to Torture, Chose Haste Over Analysis
WASHINGTON ��� Almost immediately after transferring the first important prisoner they had captured since the 9/11 attacks to a secret prison in Thailand, officials of the Central Intelligence Agency met at the agencys headquarters to debate two.
Is Senator Menendez Doomed? : The Other McCain
Menendez repaid Florida eye doctor and political donor Salomon Melgen only after his free flights aboard Melgens plane became public and the subject of a Senate ethics complaint. Attempts by certain liberal journalists (e.g.
US Sen. Mary Landrieus PAC contributions listed in second
How many times have you placed your faith in a candidate only to see him sell his soul to those who, unlike us, can afford to buy influence? Need we even remind you of the pontifications on the ���gold standard of ethics��� by��.
REPORT: MENENDEZ (FINALLY) FACING CORRUPTION.
���Hudson Bob��� has been scrutinized for one alleged ethical breach or another since he assumed his Senate seat almost one decade ago. Most recently, last. Menendezs aides may have to testify before a grand jury concerning a federal investigation into the activities of the Senators friend and donor Salomon Melgen, a Floridian eye doctor. Rather than.. Hopefully Booker isnt to far behind. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/robert_torricelli/300156 �� Reply.
Menendez says hes behaved appropriately in office
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) ��� Amid a federal investigation, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez insists he has always been honest in his more than 20 years in Congress and says he is ���not going anywhere��� even as a person familiar with the��.
The Senate Torture Report and the ���Intellectually Challenged��� Detainee (Video)
Its hard to pick the most gruesome among the many gory details in the Senate Intelligence Committees report on CIA interrogation and detention practices, released Tuesday. The allegation where the Central Intelligence Agency held an ���intellectually .
N.J. senator may face charges tied to campaign contributor.
Robert Menendez, D-N.J., for allegedly using his office to help a contributor, according to two sources familiar with the case. Menendez has been the subject of an investigation for two years centering on his relationship with��.
The Weekend Off ��� News You Missed : The Mudflats | News.
The Justice Department is likely to file criminal charges against Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) for allegedly using his office to help a contributor, according to two sources familiar with the case. Menendez has been the subject of an. Let us pray that Dick kept his clothes on. Reply. Latest ethics complaint was he used Karl Roves math formula to seek federal reimbursement for 172,000 miles on his personal vehicle that only had 80000 miles when he got rid of it.
Politics1 - American Politics, Elections, Candidates.
A new Zogby/Toledo Blade poll shows Taft -- who pled guilty to misdemeanor ethics violations a few months ago -- now has an unimaginably bad approval rating of only 6.5%. Nearly half of all respondents said Taft ran a. MICHIGAN: The last entrant into the GOP contest for US Senator is also clearly the strongest candidate to win next years primary, according to the latest EPIC/MRA poll conducted for state newspapers. Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard is at��.
Measuring Mayor de Blasios First Year by a Broken Toe and a $360 Check
The public service announcements popped up everywhere she looked, on her television screen, in the newspapers, on the rumbling subway trains that carried her to work: New York City was finally requiring the vast majority of employers to offer paid sick .
October 16-31, 2006 - Politics1 - American Politics.
US SENATE: US Senator Joe Lieberman may not have been a team player when he decided to stay in his race for re-election as an Independent after narrowly losing the Democratic primary to businessman and anti-war activist Ned. US HOUSE: Three GOP centrist incumbents in swing districts are facing very aggressive Democratic challengers, all of whom are running on anti-war platforms... She also told police she was not pressured to withdraw the complaint.
Gov. John Kitzhaber of Oregon and His Fianc��e Walked Tangled Path to Exit
He is facing a blizzard of inquiries into whether Ms. Hayes ��� who functions as the states unpaid first lady and has, since last summer, been his fianc��e ��� benefited financially from her personal relationship with the governor, and whether she.
Gowdy, Duncan disagree on STEM Education Act
65), sponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., supporting efforts to bring an end to violence perpetrated by Boko Haram in Nigeria and urging Nigerias government to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections. HOUSE VOTES: House Votes.
Senator Menendez, amid probe, says hes honest, law-abiding
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) ��� Amid a federal investigation, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez insists he has always been honest in his more than 20 years in Congress and says he is not going anywhere even as a person familiar with the matter says hes expected to face criminal charges soon. The New. After news reports in early 2013 raised concerns about lack of payment for the flights, watchdogs complained to the Senate Ethics Committee, which agreed to review the cases.
Menendez scandal linked to Dominican Republic drug.
A prominent lawyer and friend of U.S senator Robert Menendez on Monday linked the ongoing investigation to drug trafficking and organized crime in Dominican Republic, the latest twist of an expanding scandal.. ���Faced with the gravity of what has occurred we will file an criminal accusation against those who have published the calumny against me, Menendez, Melgen, in the dirty web campaign,��� he said, and asked the FBI and DEA to assist Dominican Republics��.