http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/110th/ en-us Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:13:57 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396246/posts The Talk Shows Sunday, November 29th, 2009 Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows: FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Sens. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and Evan Bayh, D-Ind.; former Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark.; Howard Dean, former national Democratic Party chairman; Maj. Gen. Carla Hawley-Bowland, commanding general of Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the U.S. Army's North Atlantic Regional Medical Command.MEET THE PRESS (NBC): Bill and Melinda Gates, co-chairs of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Rev. Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church.FACE THE NATION (CBS): Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich.; former House Majority Leader Dick Armey,... Various driveby media television networks http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396246/posts#comment Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:13:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382492/posts Prosecutors want a sentence of at least 27 years for a Democrat convicted of accepting more than $400,000 in bribes while in office. A federal court found 18-year Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) guilty this past August on 11 counts of bribery, racketeering and money-laundering. Federal guidelines specify he could face more than 20 years of prison time for his misdeeds, but prosecutors on Monday made clear they will make the case for at least 27 years — and a maximum of 33 years — when sentencing begins this Friday. The defense has yet to file its sentencing arguments, according to... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382492/posts#comment Mon, 9 Nov 2009 23:02:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368041/posts The chief of the Justice Department’s public integrity section, which came under fire for the botched prosecution of Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska, is stepping down from his position. The official, William M. Welch II, who became a subject of an internal inquiry into the handling of the Stevens case, will return to Massachusetts, where he was a longtime federal prosecutor, and resume his career in that role. William W. Taylor, a lawyer representing him, said in a statement Wednesday that Mr. Welch had decided to move back to Massachusetts “for family reasons.” “While the ultimate result in the Stevens... NY Slimes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368041/posts#comment Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:52:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2352249/posts WASHINGTON - Mitt Romney had already sent out invitations for his Phoenix fund-raiser, offering supporters the chance to meet him in a Chase Field luxury box over a $300-per-person lunch or a $3,000 VIP reception. But when former rival John McCain called with an offer to be listed as host for the event in his hometown, Romney happily went back to the printer for a new invitation with McCain’s name emblazoned on it. Yesterday, McCain’s gesture helped Romney’s political action committee raise about $80,000. It also consummated an 18-month rapprochement between two competitors who battled for the 2008 GOP presidential... The Boston Globe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2352249/posts#comment Thu, 1 Oct 2009 05:09:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2317138/posts As with the Democrat takeover of Congress in 2006, it was a disaster of epic proportions. With one shocking, enormous, blatantly partisan, self-serving and destructive proposal following on the heels of another, the sheer enormity of their power grab defies description. But as each new proposal moves forward, the hand of the Crisis Strategy becomes clear. If there were ever any doubt that Barack Obama personifies the Crisis Strategy, it should long since have been removed for anyone with a mind. Since so many Americans seem to have lost theirs, I address this to the rest of you. For with... The American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2317138/posts#comment Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:19:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2315345/posts Leading conservative economist Bruce Bartlett writes that the Obama-hating town-hall mobs have it wrong—the person they should be angry with left the White House seven months ago. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Where is the evidence that everything would be better if Republicans were in charge? Does anyone believe the economy would be growing faster or that unemployment would be lower today if John McCain had won the election? I know of no economist who holds that view. The economy is like an ocean liner that turns only very slowly. The gross domestic product and the level of employment would be pretty much the... The Daily Beast http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2315345/posts#comment Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:15:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2314519/posts A Texas congressman, worried about disruptions at his town halls, wants to weed out people who want to attend but don't live in his district. Rep. Gene Green (D-Texas) has announced on his website that he will require attendees to show photo identification to get into his town halls to prove that they're his constituents. He said that he's doing so in response to a "coordinated effort to disrupt our town hall meetings." "While I regret this restriction, it is necessary for the safety and consideration of our constituents," Green said in a statement on his website. "Those who do... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2314519/posts#comment Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:07:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2309938/posts After hearing evidence for more than one month in a federal court in Alexandria, Va., a jury found Jefferson guilty on 11 charged counts, including solicitation of bribes, honest services wire fraud, money laundering, racketeering and conspiracy. Jefferson was acquitted on three counts of honest services wire fraud, an obstruction of justice charge and of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III accepted the verdict and scheduled sentencing for Oct. 30, 2009. Jefferson faces a maximum penalty of 150 years in prison and the jury will reconvene tomorrow to address whether he will additionally face... Department of Justice http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2309938/posts#comment Thu, 6 Aug 2009 21:11:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2309534/posts Four years to the week after federal agents found $90,000 stashed in a freezer at his Washington home, former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson was found guilty Wednesday of putting his clout up for sale. The guilty verdicts on 11 of 16 corruption counts ought to at last lift the cloud that Mr. Jefferson's tawdry behavior has cast over New Orleans since the FBI raid Aug. 3, 2005. Oddly enough, the jury in Alexandria, Va., returned a not guilty verdict on the count involving the $90,000, which prosecutors said Mr. Jefferson planned to deliver as a bribe to the vice president... The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2309534/posts#comment Thu, 6 Aug 2009 13:18:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2309257/posts Jefferson on camera taking briefcase full of cash from a trunk of Cadillac released from Foxnews hotairpundit http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2309257/posts#comment Thu, 6 Aug 2009 01:38:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2309075/posts ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson has been found guilty of 11 of the 16 charges against him in a federal bribery and conspiracy trial. Jefferson was accused of accepting more than $400,000 in bribes and seeking millions more in exchange for brokering business deals in Africa. WDSU.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2309075/posts#comment Wed, 5 Aug 2009 21:42:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2309076/posts Former Democratic Congressman William Jefferson was found guilty of 11 of 16 corruption charges today by a federal jury. The jury of eight women and four men returned a guilty verdict following five days of deliberation.... NOLA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2309076/posts#comment Wed, 5 Aug 2009 21:44:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2298857/posts SRES 511 ATS 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 511 Recognizing that John Sidney McCain, III, is a natural born citizen. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 10, 2008 Mrs. MCCASKILL (for herself, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. OBAMA, Mr. COBURN, Mrs. CLINTON, and Mr. WEBB) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary April 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. LEAHY, without amendment April 30, 2008 Considered and agreed to -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOLUTION Recognizing that John Sidney McCain, III, is a natural born citizen. Whereas the Constitution of the United States requires that, to be eligible... govtrack.us http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2298857/posts#comment Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:09:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2275878/posts The first week of former Rep. William Jefferson’s (D-La.) corruption trial was dominated by testimony from the head of a telecommunications firm who said he paid thousands of dollars to the lawmaker for his influence. Kentucky businessman Vernon Jackson said Jefferson used his office to secure multimillion-dollar deals for the telecommunications firm iGate, and enriched himself in the process. Jackson is a star witness for the prosecution, which claims Jefferson used his office to help iGate in exchange for hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes. Jefferson faces a maximum of 235 years in prison if convicted on all counts.... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2275878/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:09:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2269176/posts Key witness will not testify against former Rep. William Jeffersonby Bruce Alpert, The Times-Picayune Wednesday June 10, 2009, 5:26 PM ALEXANDRIA, VA. -- Lori Mody, the Virginia businesswoman who was expected to be the government's star witness in the federal corruption trial of former Rep. William Jefferson, D-New Orleans, will not be called to testify for the prosecution, lawyers said today. The judge was informed of the government's decision during a bench conference this morning that was not immediately made public. "We do not intend to call Lori Mody in our case in chief," lead prosecutor Mark Lytle said without... NOLA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2269176/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:01:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2266687/posts Money Stashed in Freezer Is Key in Jefferson TrialBy Allison Klein Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, June 7, 2009 The bribery and fraud case of former U.S. representative William J. Jefferson involves business ventures in seven West African nations, 16 criminal counts and a high-stakes legal battle over the raid of his Washington office. But when the trial begins Tuesday in Alexandria federal court, the case will be summed up to jurors with this key question: "Do you know the case of the congressman with the money in the freezer?" After nine terms in office, the Louisiana Democrat is most... Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2266687/posts#comment Sun, 7 Jun 2009 17:13:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2256272/posts The vice president can't complain if Republicans object to Obama's Supreme Court nominee. Vice President Joe Biden is widely praised for the expertise he brings in helping Barack Obama choose a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter. Having served for three decades on the Senate Judiciary Committee, he is considered an asset both for his relationships with committee members and his familiarity with the nuts and bolts of judicial nominations. So let's have a look at how the confirmation process actually fared under Mr. Biden's leadership. As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Mr. Biden was present... The Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2256272/posts#comment Fri, 22 May 2009 14:30:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2240565/posts Who are the richest senators of the 110th congress? Names like Rockefeller and Clinton weren’t surprising but a few others were. What was a little surprising is the fact that the top 4 wealthiest senators are Democrats. And I thought the Republicans were the “rich, white guys”. We took the top 15 and listed their minimum and maximum net worth. We listed the Minimum Net Worth and a Maximum Net Worth because the disclosure forms that they are required to file don’t require exact amounts. 1 Herb Kohl (D-Wis) $219,098,029 $234,549,004 2 John Kerry (D-Mass) $165,741,511 $235,262,100 3 Jay Rockefeller... About Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2240565/posts#comment Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:03:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2233912/posts Back in the fall, you would have thought from the media coverage of the TARP debate and its eventual passage that some sort of crime had been committed when the House didn't pass it the first time around. "CBS Evening News" anchor Katie Couric demanded to know from House Minority Leader John Boehner, "What in the world are you people doing?" on her Sept. 29 broadcast. However, there was a side to this that people never were allowed to realize behind closed doors during the debate, as Fox News host Glenn Beck explained. The "Glenn Beck Show" host on his... NewsBusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2233912/posts#comment Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:29:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2224078/posts <p>A federal judge says in 25 years on the bench he's never seen anything as bad as the government's mishandling of the Ted Stevens corruption trial.</p> <p>U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan is expected to dismiss charges against the former Alaska senator on Tuesday. At a court hearing, Sullivan opened with a stinging summary of the many times the government withheld evidence or mishandled witnesses in the case.</p> Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2224078/posts#comment Tue, 7 Apr 2009 14:51:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2223280/posts A federal judge yesterday ordered the Justice Department to give him documents concerning allegations of misconduct by the team that prosecuted former senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) on corruption charges. The order by U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan comes days after the Justice Department said it would ask Sullivan to throw out Stevens's conviction and indictment....During Stevens's trial, Sullivan repeatedly chastised prosecutors for their handling of witnesses and evidence. A jury convicted the senator in October of lying on financial disclosure forms to hide gifts and free home renovations. But since then, an FBI agent has filed a whistleblower complaint... Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2223280/posts#comment Mon, 6 Apr 2009 14:19:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2222812/posts How about a nice cozy job as U.S. Attorney for the state of Massachusetts? Never know, but it doesn’t hurt to ask! From an article written February 12, 2009: “A former Springfield prosecutor who rocketed to a high-ranking spot in the U.S. Justice Department is vying for the top law enforcement job in Massachusetts….” “Welch, a registered Democrat [emphasis added], served in the Springfield U.S. Attorney’s office from 1995 to 2006, where he built a reputation as a brainy, unrelenting prosecutor….” “Historically, the senior senator [Fat Sir Teddy] from the president’s party picks nominees for U.S. Attorney and other senior... http://news.google.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2222812/posts#comment Sun, 5 Apr 2009 17:51:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2220405/posts Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch said Wednesday his friend and former colleague Ted Stevens was "screwed" by the United States Justice Department, hours after Attorney General Eric Holder announced he was dropping all charges against the former Alaska senator. "Here's a guy who gave better than 60 years service to the country and was screwed," Hatch told reporters on Capitol Hill. "Screwed by our own Justice Department." Hatch went on to praise Holder for dropping the charges and "fixing this foul situation." cnn http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2220405/posts#comment Thu, 2 Apr 2009 02:46:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2220431/posts Last fall, the senior Senator from Alaska was the poster octogenarian for political corruption. As of yesterday, Ted Stevens is merely another casualty of abusive prosecutors out to make a name for themselves. The Justice Department yesterday moved to set aside an October conviction on ethics charges and forgo any future trials for Senator Stevens. He walks free, in other words, an innocent man. In the motion, Justice said it "recently discovered" that prosecutors withheld from the defense notes about an interview last April with the state's star witness, Bill Allen, that contradicted his subsequent testimony. Under the Brady Rule... The Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2220431/posts#comment Thu, 2 Apr 2009 03:30:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2220193/posts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-70 Governor Comments on Dismissal of Charges Against Stevens April 1, 2009, Juneau, Alaska - Governor Sarah Palin today released the following statement in response to the dismissal of the indictment against former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens: “Senator Stevens deserves to be very happy today. What a horrible thing he has endured. The blatant attempts by adversaries to destroy one’s reputation, career and finances are an abuse of our well-guarded process and violate our God-given rights afforded in the Constitution. It is a frightening thing to contemplate what we may be witnessing here – the undermining... Office of the Governor of the State of Alaska http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2220193/posts#comment Wed, 1 Apr 2009 21:50:19 GMT