Ethics investigation of Rep. Jim McDermott (WA)

[NurseLefty]

(My GAWD, they're going after him for something that occurred in 1997!
SEVEN YEARS AGO! Pathetic!)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2002133896_ethics29.html

Seattle Times, Wednesday, December 29, 2004, 12:52 A.M. Pacific
House ethics panel to probe complaint about McDermott
By Alex Fryer
Seattle Times Washington bureau
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House ethics committee announced yesterday that it would investigate a complaint against Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Seattle.
Ohio Republican Rep. David Hobson filed an ethics complaint Nov. 16 alleging that McDermott had violated certain laws, rules and standards of conduct when he leaked an illegally intercepted cellphone tape in 1997.
The House ethics committee has established a four-member subcommittee to conduct an inquiry.
The bipartisan subcommittee will be chaired by Republican Rep. Judy Biggert of Illinois.
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Once the investigation is completed, the ethics committee, formally known as the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, can drop the complaint or write a disciplinary letter.
In extreme cases, the committee has recommended expulsion, which must be voted on by the entire House.
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[0rganism]

1. House Ethics committee == Kangaroo Court

This is probably just some fallout from the Governor's race and the recounts in Ohio, although I wouldn't be at all surprised to find out that Delay had a personal grudge against McDermott. Betcha Delay plans on rigging the vote real good for the special election to replace Rep. McD. Could even be Rossi they pick for the seat.

Expect a lot more of the same in the next two years. This time, it's for keeps.

[Moderator]

2. Duplicate

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