With no bluff, but all bluster, Rep. Charlie Rangel removed himself from his own ethics trial, declaring that the process... View Article
Continue readingRep. Charles Rangel’s Ethics Trial – Highlights – Day 1
[5:30 PM] Here’s our final highlight of the day when the committee decides to take behind closed doors their deliberations... View Article
Continue readingSunlight Blogger Round-up: New Ethics Website
As the nation draws closer to mid-term elections, citizens are continuing to keep a watchful eye on government transparency. Some... View Article
Continue readingFix Congress’ Personal Financial Disclosures
A Wall Street Journal investigative report revealed yesterday that at least 72 hill staffers “traded shares of companies that their... View Article
Continue readingEthics trials to be held after midterms
The ethics trials of high profile Democrats Charlie Rangel and Maxine Waters will be held after the November midterm elections.... View Article
Continue readingKnowing Who Your Rep. Is Working For
This morning The Hill newspaper reports that K street is “scouring the ranks of lawmakers facing tough reelection races or... View Article
Continue readingShould lawmakers have to disclose their mistresses?
Lawmakers have to disclose the income earned by their spouse on their financial disclosures. They have to disclose whether their... View Article
Continue readingPoliticians play politics, even in the ethics process
“Now is not the time to play politics simply because an election is looming in a few weeks,” Sen. Susan... View Article
Continue readingLobbyist to plead guilty, may provide information on lawmakers, despite ethics committee exoneration
In case you needed a dose of the absurd for your Monday take a look at the case of ex-lobbyist... View Article
Continue readingRangel wins primary
Embattled Rep. Charlie Rangel won his crowded primary last night despite being under investigation on multiple ethics charges. What does... View Article
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