http://jonathanturley.org/2007/08/20/its-all-legal-in-the-bizarre-world-of-congressional-ethics/ Res ipsa loquitur ("The thing itself speaks") Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:39:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://jonathanturley.org/2007/08/20/its-all-legal-in-the-bizarre-world-of-congressional-ethics/#comment-48957 Dianne Feinstein Dips Her Pen in the Company Ink Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:04:01 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/its-all-legal-in-the-bizarre-world-of-congressional-ethics/#comment-48957 [...] of Congress have made themselves rich by investing in areas where they vote or legislate, click here. In this case, Feinstein suddenly decided to send $25 billion to the FDIC after her husband’s [...] [...] of Congress have made themselves rich by investing in areas where they vote or legislate, click here. In this case, Feinstein suddenly decided to send $25 billion to the FDIC after her husband’s [...]

]]> http://jonathanturley.org/2007/08/20/its-all-legal-in-the-bizarre-world-of-congressional-ethics/#comment-8290 Only 29 Senators Vote to Suspend Earmarks for Just One Year « JONATHAN TURLEY Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:52:44 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/its-all-legal-in-the-bizarre-world-of-congressional-ethics/#comment-8290 [...] are the legislative currency of corruption. For past columns and entries, click here and [...] [...] are the legislative currency of corruption. For past columns and entries, click here and [...]

]]> http://jonathanturley.org/2007/08/20/its-all-legal-in-the-bizarre-world-of-congressional-ethics/#comment-6850 Sen. Stevens is Accused AGAIN of Earmarking Money in a Sweetheart Deal for Friends « JONATHAN TURLEY Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:00:43 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/its-all-legal-in-the-bizarre-world-of-congressional-ethics/#comment-6850 [...] follows a well-known pattern for those of us who have been critics of Stevens for years. Click here and here Notably, Stevens has previously overridden government officials to force through [...] [...] follows a well-known pattern for those of us who have been critics of Stevens for years. Click here and here Notably, Stevens has previously overridden government officials to force through [...]

]]> http://jonathanturley.org/2007/08/20/its-all-legal-in-the-bizarre-world-of-congressional-ethics/#comment-5559 Byrd Racks Up $3 Billion in Earmarks — So Much For Budget Reform « JONATHAN TURLEY Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:00:19 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/its-all-legal-in-the-bizarre-world-of-congressional-ethics/#comment-5559 [...] will stop these grotesque pork barrel projects. For a prior column on corrupt practices, click hereFor the full story, click [...] [...] will stop these grotesque pork barrel projects. For a prior column on corrupt practices, click hereFor the full story, click [...]

]]> http://jonathanturley.org/2007/08/20/its-all-legal-in-the-bizarre-world-of-congressional-ethics/#comment-997 Lawmakers Condemn Free Corporate-Supplied Trips of Bush Administration Officers — While Ignoring Their Own Past Practices « JONATHAN TURLEY Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:21:20 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/its-all-legal-in-the-bizarre-world-of-congressional-ethics/#comment-997 [...] That is a terrible practice that Nord should legitimately be held to account for in her delayed confirmation. However, members have been practicing their best Claude Rains roles in exclaiming shock, shock. For literally decades, public interest groups called for Congress to end the practice of allowing organizations to send them and their families on free trips to Europe, Las Vegas and other hot spots as part of sham “educational trips.” Many of these same members did nothing and quietly fought the reforms. For a prior column, click here. [...] [...] That is a terrible practice that Nord should legitimately be held to account for in her delayed confirmation. However, members have been practicing their best Claude Rains roles in exclaiming shock, shock. For literally decades, public interest groups called for Congress to end the practice of allowing organizations to send them and their families on free trips to Europe, Las Vegas and other hot spots as part of sham “educational trips.” Many of these same members did nothing and quietly fought the reforms. For a prior column, click here. [...]

]]> http://jonathanturley.org/2007/08/20/its-all-legal-in-the-bizarre-world-of-congressional-ethics/#comment-501 Sen. Craig Uses Campaign Funds for Criminal Case « JONATHAN TURLEY Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:32:29 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/its-all-legal-in-the-bizarre-world-of-congressional-ethics/#comment-501 [...] into retirement by converting it into income. For a prior column on congressional corruption, click here Ironically, Craig has insisted (with reason) that he should not be expelled because his case has no [...] [...] into retirement by converting it into income. For a prior column on congressional corruption, click here Ironically, Craig has insisted (with reason) that he should not be expelled because his case has no [...]

]]> http://jonathanturley.org/2007/08/20/its-all-legal-in-the-bizarre-world-of-congressional-ethics/#comment-258 Senator Stevens and Congressional Corruption: Where were Alaskan voters? « JONATHAN TURLEY Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:40:28 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/its-all-legal-in-the-bizarre-world-of-congressional-ethics/#comment-258 [...] media and columnists raised such issues over and over again. For a prior column on Stevens, click here [...] [...] media and columnists raised such issues over and over again. For a prior column on Stevens, click here [...]

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