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U.S. House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct

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    August 9, 2010

    Rep. Maxine Waters' Ethics Charges Spelled Out

    ​ The House ethics committee spelled out its case against against Rep. Maxine Waters, the legendary congresswoman who represents south L.A., The Washington Post reports. As expected, the case alleges Waters "improperly exerted" influence over Treasury Department officials when she sought ban ... More >>

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    August 2, 2010

    Rep. Maxine Waters To Face Ethics Trial

    ​ Updated with Waters' response. Rep. Maxine Waters, a 10-term Democrat who represents south L.A., will face a House ethics trial this fall. The investigation has centered around Waters setting up a meeting between OneUnited Bank, where her husband had been on the board and still had signific ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2010

    When Will John Shallman Sue Laura Richardson?

    Laura Richardson, credit risk​Political consultant John Shallman sued L.A. Councilman Bernard Parks last week, alleging that he is owed nearly $150,000 from Parks' unsuccessful 2008 race for the Board of Supervisors.So when will Shallman sue Rep. Laura Richardson? Richardson, best known for her se ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2010

    Rep. Laura Richardson, D-Long Beach, Cleared In House Ethics Probe

    ​ Rep. Laura Richardson, D-Long Beach, has been cleared of any wrongdoing after a seven-month investigation by the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. Washington Mutual foreclosed on a Richardson home in Sacramento and sold it unbeknownst to Richardson. The bank then canceled ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2010

    The Five Juiciest Details From The Laura Richardson Ethics Report

    Credit Score: 575​The House Ethics Committee released a report today clearing Rep. Laura Richardson, D-Long Beach, of wrongdoing in her home foreclosure fiasco. But the report discloses some things that don't  make her look good. Herewith, the five most delicious disclosures:1. Richardson cal ... More >>

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    October 14, 2004

    Double Trouble

    Tom DeLay and his bid to buy the Texas Legislature

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    March 4, 2004

    The Lost President

    Can Karl Rove help this man find his way?

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    August 15, 2002

    Butterfly Meets Bazooka

    An L.A. Times community news reporter is fired for e-mailing a congressman

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