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  • Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson violated rules, steered scholarships to relatives (Democrat)

    08/29/2010 5:15:27 AM PDT · by tobyhill · 46 replies
    Dallas Morning News ^ | 8/29/2010 | By TODD J. GILLMAN and CHRISTY HOPPE
    Longtime Dallas congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson has awarded thousands of dollars in college scholarships to four relatives and a top aide's two children since 2005, using foundation funds set aside for black lawmakers' causes. The recipients were ineligible under anti-nepotism rules of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, which provided the money. And all of the awards violated a foundation requirement that scholarship winners live or study in a caucus member's district. Johnson, a Democrat, denied any favoritism when asked about the scholarships last week. Two days later, she acknowledged in a statement released by her office that she had violated...
  • Dem leaders, donors to hold Rangel birthday bash at The Plaza

    07/31/2010 9:37:25 AM PDT · by Sub-Driver · 19 replies
    Dem leaders, donors to hold Rangel birthday bash at The Plaza By Alexander Bolton - 07/31/10 11:15 AM ET Democratic leaders and major party donors plan to hold a lavish 80th birthday gala for Charles Rangel at The Plaza Hotel in Manhattan next month, despite 13 ethics charges pending against the veteran lawmaker. Lobbyists and other party donors received invitations this week to join Sens. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and New York Gov. David Paterson at one of New York’s finest hotels to celebrate Rangel’s birthday. Gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg are...