House Ethics Office Recommends Investigations of Five Democrats

By: Brian Faughnan (Diary)  |  July 14th at 02:49 PM  | 

In the hustle and bustle of Washington, it’s easy to overlook things like this: The Office of Congressional Ethics reported Monday that it has recommended the House ethics panel open five investigations — which focus on trips to the Caribbean by members of the Congressional Black Caucus, according to the ethics committee. This marks the first time that the panel has made recommendations since the | Read More »

What Did Rahm Talk to Tim Mahoney About?

By: Brian Faughnan (Diary)  |  October 17th at 02:18 PM  | 

When Tim Mahoney (D-FL) announced his bid for Congress in 2006, he had little reason to expect he would win. He was running against a popular incumbent in a safe seat. When Mark Foley self-destructed he wound up a surprise winner, and it was only a few months before the former businessman publicly complained about not liking his job, even though (we now know) he | Read More »