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FEC: John Edwards owes U.S. govt $2.1 million

John Edwards’ defunct presidential campaign must repay the U.S. $2.1 million, the Federal Election Commission said in a report released Friday.

 

Democrat Rep. David Wu to resign amid allegations

Democrat Rep. David Wu to resign amid allegations

Democratic Rep. David Wu of Oregon announced Tuesday that he will resign amid the political fallout from an 18-year-old woman's allegations of an unwanted sexual encounter with him....

 

Weiner Tells House Leaders He’ll Resign

Weiner Tells House Leaders He’ll Resign

Representative Anthony D. Weiner has told House leaders that he plans to resign his seat after coming under growing pressure from his Democratic colleagues to leave the House, said a top Democratic official and two people told of Mr. Weiner’s plans.

 

John Edwards smiles for his mug shot

John Edwards smiles for his mug shot

Wow, John Edwards — does he still have it, or what? The former senator and VP nominee, indicted on felony charges of violating federal campaign finance law and facing possible jail time, showed up for his booking bright-eyed and well-coiffed, flashing his better-days smile, in photos released by the U.S. Marshals Wednesday. We haven’t seen a mug shot this suave since Paris Hilton’s, or maybe Tom DeLay’s. . .

 

House grants scandal-hit Weiner leave of absence

The House of Representatives granted a two-week leave of absence on Monday to Democratic congressman Anthony Weiner as he seeks professional help after being snared in an Internet sex scandal.

 

Pelosi and Other Leaders Call on Weiner to Resign

Pelosi and Other Leaders Call on Weiner to Resign

The move by the House Democratic leader underscored Democrats’ growing concern about Representative Anthony D. Weiner’s online exchanges with women.

 

Second senior Democrat to face ethics trial: source

A second senior Democratic lawmaker may face a public ethics trial this fall, posing a possible setback to the party's efforts to keep control of the House of Representatives in the November elections.

 

Massa details 'salty' talk, slams Dem leaders

Rep. Eric Massa, D-N.Y., admitted that he made a sexually-charged comment to an aide but implied that Democratic leaders used the investigation to pressure him to resign before the House holds a close vote on health care legislation that Massa has opposed.

 

Paterson to Drop Out of Race for Governor

Paterson to Drop Out of Race for Governor

Gov. David A. Paterson, his administration caught up in a whirlwind of allegations about its intervention in a domestic violence episode involving a top aide, is set to announce that he is suspending his election campaign and will not run in November, according to a person told about the plans.

 

Questions swirl around N.Y. governor’s future

Gov. David Paterson met privately with key Democratic leaders about his re-election plans as questions swirl around the state capitol about a variety of unproven accusations involving the Democratic governor's personal conduct.

 

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