Ensign says lobbying job for former mistress' husband complied with ethics rules and lawsOctober 6th, 2009 Ensign denies wrongdoing in job for former stafferWASHINGTON — Sen. John Ensign said Tuesday that he will not resign, even as a watchdog group raised questions about whether he improperly tried to appease his mistress' husband with a lobbying job and made phone calls on behalf of the man's clients.
Ensign says he complied with ethics rules, never met with mistress's husband about lobbyingOctober 6th, 2009 Ensign says he complied with ethics rules and lawsWASHINGTON — Embattled Republican Sen. John Ensign says he did nothing wrong and will cooperate with any probes into his affair with an employee and his alleged efforts to cover it up.
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.
Head of GOP campaign operation mum on backing Nevada Sen. Ensign for re-election in 2012August 5th, 2009 Cornyn declines to endorse Ensign in 2012WASHINGTON — The head of the Senate's Republican campaign arm is not saying for now whether he will back embattled Nevada Sen. John Ensign for re-election in three years.
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.
Nevada senator who admitted to extramarital affair is losing chief of staff and spokesmanJuly 24th, 2009 Senator involved in affair loses key staff membersWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. John Ensign, who last month admitted to an extramarital affair with a campaign aide, is losing his chief of staff and his spokesman.
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.
Nevada senator won't resign, will seek re-election despite scandalJuly 15th, 2009 Senator won't resign, will seek re-electionLAS VEGAS — Republican Sen. John Ensign says he has no plans to resign despite his affair with a staffer's wife and his parents' $96,000 payout to the woman's family, and intends to seek re-election in 2012.
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.
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.
Ensign apologizes to Senate Republicans in wake of admitting to affair with campaign aideJune 23rd, 2009 Ensign apologizes to Senate colleagues over affairWASHINGTON — Sen. John Ensign apologized to his Republican Senate colleagues Tuesday after revealing last week that he had an affair with a campaign staffer and resigning from the GOP leadership.
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.
Nev. governor feels 'very badly' for Ensign, won't speculate on senator's political futureJune 19th, 2009 Nevada governor feels 'very badly' for EnsignRENO, Nev. — Nevada Gov.
Former campaign staffer confirms affair with Nevada Sen. EnsignJune 17th, 2009 Ex-campaign staffer confirms affair with EnsignWASHINGTON — A former campaign staffer for Sen. John Ensign is confirming her involvement in an extramarital affair.
After admitting affair, Sen. Ensign quits GOP leadership postJune 17th, 2009 Ensign quits Senate GOP leadership postWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. John Ensign of Nevada has stepped down from his leadership post one day after admitting he carried on an extramarital affair with a woman who was on his campaign staff.
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