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23 Jul 2008 // There's no doubt that the federal investigation of former Rep. John Sweeney (R) and his lobbying pal from upstate New York is delving into the time Congressman Kick-Ass spent on the House Appropriations Committee.

And freshly unsealed court papers show the prosecutors have a key informant who's helping to build their case. Who that is remains unclear.

DeLay’s lawyer rules out seeking pardon from Bush

blaire — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:59:44 -0500

22 Jul 2008 // Tom DeLay’s legal advisers are ruling out seeking a presidential pardon for the embattled former House majority leader.

DeLay (R-Texas), who declined to comment for this article, resigned from Congress more than two years ago after being indicted, and remains embroiled in legal proceedings in Texas and Washington.

Lawmakers PAC in for retirement

blaire — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:23:19 -0500

Feeney, Kosmas heating up

blaire — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:59:41 -0500

21 Jul 2008 // An out-of-touch liberal or an unethical insider -- ads and advocates for candidates in a heated local congressional race are already casting the contest in dramatic -- and negative -- terms.

Former state House Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, a Democrat from New Smyrna Beach, and incumbent Republican Tom Feeney of Oviedo are all but skipping over their primaries to focus on each other.