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House ethics panel defers probe on Jesse Jackson Jr.
CNN ^
| 9/16/09
| Staff
Posted on 09/16/2009 1:24:55 PM PDT by La Enchiladita
A House ethics panel said it is investigating allegations against three lawmakers, including Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
Jackson allegedly launched a "public campaign" to be appointed to President Obama's former Senate seat in Illinois.
But the Justice Department asked the panel defer investigating the matter because of a criminal indictment against ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and its investigation into "the facts surrounding Rod Blagojevich's consideration of multiple candidates to fill the Senate seat," the House ethics panel said in its statement.
Because of that request, the investigation will be deferred, the statement said, but "the committee will continue to monitor the situation and will consider pursuing avenues of inquiry that it concludes do not interfere with the activities of the Department of Justice."
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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: chicago; jessejr; jjjr
Oh. Oh. Oh.
To: La Enchiladita
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posted on
09/16/2009 1:26:55 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Seniors, the new shovel ready project under socialized medicine.)
To: La Enchiladita
And I’m sure we can count on a timely investigation by Eric Holder’s Justice Department.
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posted on
09/16/2009 1:26:56 PM PDT
by
dirtboy
To: La Enchiladita
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posted on
09/16/2009 1:29:27 PM PDT
by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
To: dirtboy
Get Blago, spare Jesse Jr..... but that’s not racist. Not at all.
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posted on
09/16/2009 1:29:49 PM PDT
by
La Enchiladita
(Magic Number = 10)
To: La Enchiladita
Now we will see where Rahm Emmanuel with his pal Jesse fits into the scheme of the Blago appointment scandals.
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posted on
09/16/2009 1:30:12 PM PDT
by
OPS4
(Ops4 God Bless America!Jesus is Lord!)
To: La Enchiladita
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posted on
09/16/2009 1:30:22 PM PDT
by
HoosierHawk
(www.firstsundaymusic.com)
To: freekitty
Who’s in charge?
Chicago-style politics.
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posted on
09/16/2009 1:30:53 PM PDT
by
La Enchiladita
(Magic Number = 10)
To: HoosierHawk
Maybe they lost the paperwork.
To: La Enchiladita
Ethics panel? What ethics?
Democrats don’t want no steeenking ethics.
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posted on
09/16/2009 1:32:02 PM PDT
by
Bullish
( Reality is the best cure for delusion.)
To: Bullish
Isn’t that a laugh? “House Ethics Panel,” killing me, hahah.
To: La Enchiladita
Most corrupt administration ever.
Considering my namesake’s legacy that’s quite an accomplishment.
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posted on
09/16/2009 1:34:05 PM PDT
by
BJClinton
(Any "healthcare reform" without tort reform is a fraud.)
To: La Enchiladita
Deferred? You surprise me!
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posted on
09/16/2009 1:37:56 PM PDT
by
Oldpuppymax
(AGENDA OF THE LEFT EXPOSED)
To: La Enchiladita
Sorry JJ, Jr...the most ethical and honorable Congress in US history still busy investigating ole Charlie. Your corruption will just have to wait.
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posted on
09/16/2009 1:38:49 PM PDT
by
tflabo
(Truth or Tyranny)
To: La Enchiladita
Plus, the House, you know they are busy having debates and votes about what to do about Joe Wilson. Who can expect them to go after ethics questions?
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posted on
09/16/2009 1:38:52 PM PDT
by
NEMDF
To: La Enchiladita
Just keep dancing in the minefield libs...
To: Snickering Hound
Calvin and Hobbes is one of my top 5 greatest cartoon strips ever.
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posted on
09/16/2009 2:04:53 PM PDT
by
OpeEdMunkey
(Eat right,...exercise...die anyway.)
To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...
House Ethics Probe.
Jumbo Shrimp.
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posted on
09/16/2009 5:45:54 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
To: penelopesire; seekthetruth; television is just wrong; jcsjcm; BP2; Pablo Mac; April Lexington; ...
~~Ethics Committee defers investigation @ Fitzie’s request.. PING!
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posted on
09/16/2009 8:16:58 PM PDT
by
STARWISE
(The Art & Science Institute of Chicago Politics NE Div: now open at the White House)
To: STARWISE
Don’t forget Jessie Robinson Jackson is probably related to Michelle Ribinson Obama....
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posted on
09/16/2009 11:18:34 PM PDT
by
hoosiermama
(ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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