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Published Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 | 9:44 a.m.
Updated Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 | 9:44 a.m.
WASHINGTON -- Greetings, Early Liners. The ongoing story of Republican Sen. John Ensign’s affair with the wife of a former top aide resurfaces anew tonight when ABC airs a new interview with the woman’s husband, Doug Hampton, on “Nightline.”
Highlights of the interview have been making the rounds, including Hampton’s admission that neither the Justice Department, the FBI nor the Senate Ethics Committee have contacted him in a possible investigation.
You can read the latest snippets here or watch the interview tonight.
After the rare Saturday session of the Senate, which advanced the health care reform bill that is now inextricably linked to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his 2010 election campaign, Congress is on break this week for Thanksgiving recess.
But it’s not all vacation time for Nevada’s lawmakers.
The state’s foreclosure crisis remains a top agenda item. Democratic Rep. Dina Titus hosted a weekend housing workshop on Saturday and Reid will host a forum on mortgage fraud on Tuesday.
Many good reads in the weekend papers, including the Sun’s three-part series on gambling addiction that kicked off Sunday.
Also be sure to check out:
The Sun’s David McGrath Schwartz takes a look at recession-busting swanky political fundraisers.
The R-J catches up with former Republican Rep. Jon Porter, who makes no secret of his interest in returning to politics.
That’s all for now. Check back later for all the political news from Nevada.
they also had him on GMA on abc...exclusive...
nobody wants to get involved fbi, justice etc. maybe Reids protecting his friend??????
OUR senator does deserve this harassment. Ensign took the high road to make a bad decision right and the Hamptons and pundits are dong all they can to milk this for more attention. Let the voters decide. We need OUR senator focused on state business and this needless publicity is a unnecessary distraction for everyone.
On msnbc: ralston and o'donnel , the thinking was to back-burner this scandal til 2010 - and then put the heat under it and have enswign twist in the wind, while clean face reid runs for re-election.
Ensign is a slut and a lair. The GOP's handsome conservative guiding light?
But now we need justice and wait; no action from the democrats, not the ethics committee or the DOJ!
Why? Politics of course, pursuing Ensign only creates problems. If he is run out, Gibbons appoints another Republican who then would have a better chance at reelection.
In political terms it is better to allow the Ensign infection to fester.
As for the LAW & Justice....its DC baby!
What pair, Ensign and Gibbons, Nevada is blessed to have not one, but two adulterers in office.
Your word is your bond. Honor is a gift you give to yourself. A liar is a cheat and a thief and can never be trusted again. Trust is the basis of every relationship and once it is broken it can never be repaired.
just an old cop reflecting,
Gordon Martines