[Charles Martel]

'Malpractice' won't fly (sadly) because the bastards will have the defence that they aren't professionals (true enough, too), and the US Code makes that a requirement for the crime.

I thought the pertinent charge with regard to elected officials was "Malfeasance in Office".

[SAJ]

Might well be...but just how many Regresscritters will the rest of the Regress bring up on that charge, eh? Right. Zero.

I'm beginning to think the only way to clean up/clean out the Regress is the Clancy option. Either that, or elect a president who would have the stones to say, ''My fellow citizens, according to the Constitution, the President has the absolute power of the pardon. If any of you would care to come to D.C. and shoot one of the Regress, I assure you that you will be pardoned instantly.''

Don't you think the Regress might clean up its act a bit? Note that such action would have to take place in D.C. in order to avoid state felony charges.