The Ensign probe is coming

[malaise]

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/112001-staffers-to-testify-in-ensign-probe
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A resolution approved by the Senate Thursday night has authorized the staff of embattled Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) to testify before a federal grand jury investigating the lawmaker's alleged criminal misconduct.

Ensign is accused of violating federal rules in finding lobbying work for Doug Hampton, the husband of the former campaign staffer with whom he was having an affair.

Without special permission, staffers are prohibited by Senate rules from testifying outside of Congress.

Ensign colleague and former campaign adviser Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) said July 24 that he had provided emails for the Justice Department's probe.

The Senate ethics committee is also investigating Ensign, whose term expires in 2012.

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http://www.lvrj.com/news/oklahoma-senator-turns-over-e-mails-in-ensign-probe-99149824.html

[Faygo Kid]

1. I for one favor this probe.

[malaise]

4. This is going to be sweet

Butter please

[BrklynLiberal]

2. duh...wtf took so long????????

Where are all the screaming headlines....as there are about Rangel?

[malaise]

3. Rangel is baby business to this one

Timing is everything.
Elections are coming. I hope the parents' bribes make the headlines as well. :popcorn:

[kestrel91316]

5. His staff will testify IN HIS SUPPORT, lol. They have had years to get their stories all lined up.

[malaise]

7. They can't

Too much is known about the corruption here and don't forget Coburn handed over 1200 pages to DOJ.

[kestrel91316]

9. Coburn probably cherrypicked the emails and left out anything incriminating.

I would love to see Ensign get serious jail time, But I think this will go nowhere. The wealthy and powerful are immune to justice in the US.

[femmocrat]

6. It's about time!

Is he running again in 2012?

[Bitwit1234]

8. About damn time...where's Delay's trial !! 5 yrs and counting.

[spanone]

10. and how many years has this taken?

funny how rangel's is being timed specifically for the elections.....those clever thugs