politico.com - 10/14/2009
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DOJ is expected to decide within weeks whether to investigate Ensign's relationship with his staffer's husband.
politico.com - 10/16/2009
blogs.cqpolitics.com - 10/19/2009
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blogs.cqpolitics.com —
The parents of Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., pitched
in to help Democrat Harry Reid, the state's senior
senator, in his 2010 re-election battle. Mike and Sharon Ensign, who made waves in July after admitting to giving $96,000 to Ensign's mistress...
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Ensign's Parents Among Reid's Campaign Donors
mediamatters.org - 10/19/2009
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mediamatters.org —
Irony alert: While defending his employer from White
House charges that Fox News isn't a real news
outlet, Fox News commentator and Special Report regular, Hayes made stuff up in a futile attempt to knock down the claim. Oops. White House strategist ...
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Stephen Hayes makes stuff up while defending Fox News
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Newspaper Roundup for Wednesday, October 14, 2009
CNSNews.com Headlines —
... Uptick in fights seen at University City High this year Fox News: Report: Bible Quoting Passenger Causes Delta Plane Diversion Fox News: New York-Based Muslim's Web Site Calls for God to 'Kill the Jews' Fox News: ACORN Fires Longtime Companion of Group's Founder Lack of "accountability" in leading the Louisiana chapter after Hurricane Katrina Politico: Climate-legislation supporters cite national security in their pitch for a bill Politico: Justice Department to decide within weeks whether to pursue a criminal probe into Sen. Ensign ...
Ensign's precarious future
Political Animal —
... that the Republican senator pushed political and corporate allies to give lobbying contracts to his mistress' husband, Douglas Hampton. Despite laws prohibiting aides from lobbying for a year after leaving the Hill, Ensign and the aggrieved husband allegedly ignored the rule, and the senator used his office to cater to the needs of those who hired Hampton. What's next? John Bresnahan and Manu Raju report on the likelihood of Justice Department prosecutors taking an interest in Ensign's case. The Justice Department is expected to decide within weeks whether to pursue a ...
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