Mar 11th, 2010 · The man who won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor in Illinois vacated the seat after he was accused of beating his wife. Democrats now have to fill the slot and are accepting online applications from anyone interested. Two candidates: state Rep. Arthur Turner, who came in second in the original race, and Jill Jaffe, an unemployed certified medical assistant with no political experience.
Mar 11th, 2010 · House Democrats proposed yesterday to end earmarks — the practice of members of the Appropriations Committee assigning federal funds directly to a particular business.
Mar 11th, 2010 · House Democrats proposed yesterday to end earmarks — the practice of members of the Appropriations Committee assigning federal funds directly to a particular business.
Mar 9th, 2010 · The Washington Post is reporting that there was more than the single allegation that Massa had harassed a male staffer staffer. Indeed, the WaPo reports, Massa was being investigated "for allegations that he groped multiple male staffers working in his office, according to three sources familiar with the probe."
Mar 8th, 2010 · Rep. Eric Massa is leaving the House Monday. The New York Democrat announced last week he was stepping down after acknowledging that his salty language might have made a male staffer uncomfortable. His departure should spare Democrats an ongoing ethics investigation in this election year, but Massa also claims being rid of his no vote on health care was part of the push to get him out the door.
Mar 8th, 2010 · Rep. Eric Massa is leaving the House Monday. The New York Democrat announced last week he was stepping down after acknowledging that his salty language might have made a male staffer uncomfortable. His departure should spare Democrats an ongoing ethics investigation in this election year, but Massa also claims being rid of his no vote on health care was part of the push to get him out the door.
Mar 5th, 2010 · The Democrats' very bad week just got worse. First-term New York Rep. Eric Massa, the subject of a House ethics investigation for allegedly harassing a male staffer, announced Friday that he will resign. Massa's plan to officially step down Monday comes just two days after longtime Rep. Charles Rangel, also under an ethics cloud, was forced to resign as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.
Mar 5th, 2010 · Rep. Eric Massa, a Democrat from New York, is facing a House ethics panel probe related to an allegation of harassment by a male staffer. He said he will resign his seat Monday, and cited "a profound sense of failure" in an apology to constituents.