Senate's No. 2 Republican offers no support of Ensign as ethics committee investigates affairOctober 4th, 2009 No. 2 Republican keeps mum about Ensign probeWASHINGTON — The No. 2 Senate Republican is keeping his distance from the scandal surrounding his embattled GOP colleague from Nevada, John Ensign.
Asked if Sen. John Ensign can be effective amid sex scandal, a top Republican stays silentOctober 4th, 2009 GOP senator silent on whether Ensign should stayWASHINGTON — The second-ranking Senate Republican offered no support Sunday for embattled Sen. John Ensign, facing renewed criticism over an extramarital affair with an aide and the actions he took on behalf of her husband.
Senate GOP leader declines chance to support embattled Nevada senator amid ethics questionsOctober 2nd, 2009 GOP Senate leader stays mum on Ensign's troublesWASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell passed on several opportunities to defend two embattled GOP senators Friday as a new report raised questions about Sen. John Ensign's efforts to cover up his affair with a campaign aide.
Sen. Ensign's ex-mistress and her husband sought $8.5 million settlement through Sen. CoburnOctober 1st, 2009 Ensign's ex-mistress, husband sought $8.5 millionWASHINGTON — Sen. John Ensign's former mistress and her husband sought an $8.5 million settlement from the Nevada Republican before the affair became public, The New York Times reported Thursday.
AP NewsBreak: Ensign tells AP affair was mistake, but nothing 'legally wrong,' unlike ClintonAugust 19th, 2009 APNewsBreak: Ensign: I did nothing 'legally wrong'FERNLEY, Nev. — When President Bill Clinton's relationship with a White House intern erupted a decade ago, Sen.
Ensign defends silence over affair with former campaign aideJuly 26th, 2009 Ensign defends silence over affairLAS VEGAS — Republican Sen. John Ensign is apologizing for the pain his extramarital affair has caused but is withholding detailed comment on the issue.
Advocacy group pushing for Ensign investigation told to send its concerns to FBIJuly 21st, 2009 Ensign complaint redirected to FBIWASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice has told an advocacy group that concerns should go to the FBI over whether Sen.
Washington ethics group wants Sen. John Ensign's parents added to investigationJuly 18th, 2009 Washington ethics group broadens Ensign complaintLAS VEGAS — A Washington watchdog group wants a federal agency to investigate whether Sen. John Ensign's parents violated campaign finance law when they each gave his mistress $12,000.
Lawyer for John Ensign says senator's parents gave nearly $100,000 to mistress and her familyJuly 9th, 2009 Ensign's parents gave mistress's family $96kLAS VEGAS — Sen. John Ensign said Thursday his parents gave his mistress and her family nearly $100,000 "out of concern for the well being of longtime family friends during a difficult time," providing his first public acknowledgment that the woman received payments tied to the affair.
Husband of Ensign's ex-mistress says Nevada senator paid more than $25,000 severanceJuly 9th, 2009 Ex-mistress's husband says Ensign paid severanceLAS VEGAS — The sex scandal engulfing Sen. John Ensign has deepened now that his former mistress's husband has revealed new details about the relationship, saying the Nevada Republican paid the woman more than $25,000 in severance when she stopped working for him.
Husband of Ensign's ex-mistress says Nevada senator paid $25,000 severanceJuly 8th, 2009 Ex-mistress' husband says Ensign paid severanceLAS VEGAS — The sex scandal engulfing Sen. John Ensign deepened Wednesday after his former mistress's husband revealed new details about the relationship, saying the Nevada Republican paid the woman more than $25,000 in severance when she stopped working for him.
Watchdog group asks Senate Ethics Committee and FEC to investigate Ensign affairJune 24th, 2009 Group calls for investigation of Ensign affairWASHINGTON — A watchdog group alleged Wednesday that Sen. John Ensign violated the Senate's ethics rules by engaging in an affair with a campaign aide who was married to his administrative assistant, then terminating their employment.
Private watchdog group seeks Ethics Committee investigation into senator's affair with aideJune 22nd, 2009 Group wants Senate to investigate Ensign's affairWASHINGTON — A watchdog group says it will file a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee asking lawmakers to investigate the circumstances surrounding an affair that Sen. John Ensign had with a campaign aide.
Elizabeth Edwards says she wouldn't leave husband if she found out he did father his mistress's childMay 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Elizabeth Edwards, the terminally ill wife of former Democratic presidential aspirant John Edwards, has said that if she knew that her husband had fathered his mistress's child, she would not leave him. Participating in ABC's "The View," program as part of her book tour, Elizabeth said she does "not entirely" trust her husband.
Lobbyists, allies meet with White House officials to seek end to stimulus lobbying limitsApril 23rd, 2009 Lobbyists ask White House to ease lobbying rulesWASHINGTON — Lobbyists and leaders of public interest groups will meet with White House officials on Friday to seek a roll back of the ban on lobbyists discussing economic stimulus projects with federal officials. President Barack Obama imposed the prohibition last month in hopes of reducing the influence lobbyists might have over how the $787 billion economic stimulus package will be doled out.
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