In 1969, the US Senate had a hearing on funding the proposed Corporation for Public Broadcasting, but President Nixon wanted it cut in half for the Vietnam War. Sometimes nice guys do win some.
In her first sit-down interview since expressing interest in a U.S. Senate seat, Caroline Kennedy says she will have to work twice as hard if appointed to the seat representing New York, despite her famous name. (Dec. 26)
Review of challenged ballots in the recount for the MN seat for US Senate brings some welcome comic relief in the name of write-in candidates on challenged ballots: Lizard People and Flying Spaghetti Monster, with a little Frankenstin [sic] for good measure.EDIT: Chuck OlsenPRODUCTION: Mike McInteeVIDEO: Noah Kunin
Complete CONTRIBUTION LIST: http://www.washingtonyourefire .com/goldman_sachs_2008_contributions.htmlHow much bribe money does it take to transfer $700 Billion taxpayer dollars to Wall Street's elite?GOLDMAN SACHS CONTRIBUTIONS:Obama, Barack (D-IL) $691,930Clinton, Hillary (D-NY) $468,200Romney, Mitt (R) $229,675McCain, John (R-AZ) $208,395Himes, Jim (D-CT) $114,748Giuliani, Rudolph W (R) $111,750Dodd, Christopher J (D-CT) $105,400Edwards, John (D) $66,450Specter, Arlen (R-PA) $47,600Emanuel, Rahm (D-IL) $32,950Reed, Jack (D-RI) $30,100How much money did your Represenative get from Big Bankers to look the other way and pass a bill that the American people clearly do not want?HELP SPREAD THE WORD... http://www.WashingtonYoureFired.com--
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested Tuesday on charges of conspiring to get financial benefits through his authority to appoint a U.S. senator to fill the vacancy left by Barack Obama's election as president.According to a federal criminal complaint, Blagojevich also was charged with illegally threatening to withhold state assistance to Tribune Co., the owner of the Chicago Tribune, in the sale of Wrigley Field. In return for state assistance, Blagojevich allegedly wanted members of the paper's editorial board who had been critical of him fired.A 76-page FBI affidavit said the 51-year-old Democratic governor was intercepted on court-authorized wiretaps over the last month conspiring to sell or trade the vacant Senate seat for personal benefits for himself and his wife, Patti.The affidavit said Blagojevich discussed getting a substantial salary for himself at a nonprofit foundation or an organization affiliated with labor unions.It said that Blagojevich also talked about getting his wife placed on corporate boards where she might get $150,000 a year in director's fees.He also allegedly discussed getting campaign funds for himself or possibly a post in the president's cabinet or an ambassadorship once he left the governor's office."I want to make money," the affidavit quotes him as saying in one conversation.U.S. Attorney Patrick J. Fitzgerald said in a statement that "the breadth of corruption laid out in these charges is staggering.""They allege that Blagojevich put a for sale sign on the naming of a United States senator," Fitzgerald said."Among those being considered for the post include U.S. Reps. Danny Davis and Jesse Jackson Jr.Blagojevich also was charged with using his authority as governor in an attempt to squeeze out campaign contributions.His chief of staff, John Harris, also was arrested.Both men were expected to appear later Tuesday before a federal magistrate in Chicago.Corruption in the Blagojevich administration has been the focus of a federal investigation involving an alleged $7 million scheme aimed at squeezing kickbacks out of companies seeking business from the state. Federal prosecutors have acknowledged they're also investigating "serious allegations of endemic hiring fraud" under Blagojevich.Political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko who raised money for the campaigns of both Blagojevich and Obama is awaiting sentencing after being convicted of fraud and other charges. Blagojevich's chief fundraiser, Christopher G. Kelly, is due to stand trial early next year on charges of obstructing the Internal Revenue Service.Blagojevich took the chief executive's office in 2003 as a reformer promising to clean up former Gov. George Ryan's mess.Ryan, a Republican, is serving a 6-year prison sentence after being convicted on racketeering and fraud charges. A decade-long investigation began with the sale of driver's licenses for bribes and led to the conviction of dozens of people who worked for Ryan when he was secretary of state and governor.
Militia activist JJ (James) Johnson speaks to the US Senate Subcommittee on Terrorism about the militia in the United States - 6/15/1995 (1 of 3).Watch the full video at the following 2 Google Video links:Part 1 (46 minutes) - http://video.google.com/videop ay?docid=-9043102260805967440Part 2 (31 minutes) - http://video.google.com/videop ay?docid=-2879144859921862896
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested on charges he conspired to sell or trade the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by President-elect Barack Obama. (Dec. 9)
British MP Galloway, falsely accused of taking bribes from Saddam Hussein, tears the US Senate a new one in this exhilarating MSNBC clip that grows more apropos every day.
Witnesses at the Senate Banking hearing on Pres. Bush's financial bailout plan included: Treasury Sec. Henry Paulson; Fed. Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; SEC Chairman Christopher Cox; and OFHFA Chairman James Lockhart III.
Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Most of the attention is on the presidential race. But there's also that question of whether the Democrats are going to put together that 60 vote majority in the senate. In today's episode we look at the 12 top senate races that will determine whether the Democrats will go into 2009 with that filibuster-proof majority.
Caroline Kennedy chows down with Rev. Al Sharpton in Harlem, putting pressure on N.Y. Governor David Paterson to appoint her to Hilary Clinton's open Senate seat, reports Jeff Glor.
