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The New and Improved Swamp List

Think the Democrats are the party of honest, open, ethical government? Wrong. I’ve worked with these guys (actually, against them) for longer than I care to admit, and let me tell you: nothing has changed but their talking points. The Republican Leader office has compiled a great resource, titled “The Swamp List” highlighting their dirty tricks, and they’re actually in print. But it’s not enough to simply call them out on their hypocrisy and wrong doing – we need to take a page from their playbook and make sure their leadership is weeding out these members. Call on Nancy Pelosi to fire Charlie Rangel!
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Charlie’s Beach Buddy

New York Post

September 7, 2008

By Isabel Vincent

http://www.nypost.com/seven/09072008/news/nationalnews/charlies_beach_buddy_127860.htm

 

Interest Was Waived for Rangel on Loan for Villa

The New York Times

September 6, 2008

By David Kocieniewski and David M. Halbfinger

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/06/nyregion/06rangel.html

 

Playing the Tax Angles

New York Post

September 6, 2008

By Maggie Haberman

http://www.nypost.com/seven/09062008/news/regionalnews/playing_the_tax_angles_127744.htm

 

Charlie’s Tropical Deal

New York Post

September 6, 2008

By Isabel Vincent and Maggie Haberman

http://www.nypost.com/seven/09062008/news/regionalnews/charlies_tropical_deal_127747.htm

 

Tax-Writer, Tax-Dodger

New York Post

September 6, 2008

Editorial

http://www.nypost.com/seven/09062008/postopinion/editorials/tax_writer__tax_dodger_127788.htm

 

Rangel Failed to Report $75,000 in Income

The New York Times

September 5, 2008

By David Kocieniewski

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/05/nyregion/05rangel.html

 

Rangel Admits to Villa Income

New York Post

September 5, 2008

By Isabel Vincent

http://www.nypost.com/seven/09052008/news/regionalnews/rangel_admits_to_villa_income_127682.htm

 

Rangel Got Interest-Free Loan on Dominican Villa

Bloomberg

September 5, 2008

By Ryan J. Donmoyer

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=an6bTCY4Ar7M

 

Charlie’s Cash Cow

New York Post

September 3, 2008

Editorial

http://www.nypost.com/seven/09032008/postopinion/editorials/charlies_cash_cow_127248.htm

 

Tricky Charlie’s Carib ‘Hideaway’

New York Post

August 31, 2008

By Isabel Vincent and Susan Edelman

http://www.nypost.com/seven/08312008/news/worldnews/tricky_charlies_carib_hideaway_126882.htm

 

The Murtha Rules: A Simple System to Win Federal Money

Harper’s

August 20, 2008

By Ken Silverstein and Sebastian Jones

http://harpers.org/archive/2008/08/hbc-90003436

 

Pelosi and Pickens, Investment Partners

Washington Examiner

August 18, 2008

Editorial

http://www.dcexaminer.com/opinion/Editorial_Pelosi_and_Pickens_investment_partners.html

 

Murtha Intervenes for Company That Broke Export Law

The Washington Post

August 15, 2008

By Christopher Lee

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/14/AR2008081403217_pf.html

 

Ethics Probe of Rep. Rangel Takes New Turn

The Hill

July 30, 2008

By Susan Crabtree

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/ethics-probe-of-rep.-rangel-takes-new-turn-2008-07-30.html

 

Rangel to Ethics Panel: Probe Me, Please!

New York Post

July 26, 2008

By Carl Campanile

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07262008/news/regionalnews/rangel_to_ethics_panel__probe_me__please_121641.htm

 

Rangel Seeks Ethics Probe Of His Efforts For College

CongressDaily AM

July 24, 2008

http://www.nationaljournal.com/congressdaily/hba_20080724_9720.php

 

Democrats and Ethics: Swamp Not Drained Yet

CQ Today

July 24, 2008

By Bart Jansen

http://www.cq.com/document/display.do?docid=2924321&sourcetype=6

 

Rangel Defends Actions On College Center In Complaint He Filed With Ethics Officials

The Hill

July 24, 2008

By Susan Crabtree

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/rangel-defends-actions-on-college-center-in-complaint-he-filed-with-ethics-officials-2008-07-23.html

 

Rangel Acknowledges Seeking Gifts

The Washington Post

July 24, 2008

By Christopher Lee

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/23/AR2008072303389.html

 

Rangel Asks For Probe Into Charity Solicitation

Roll Call

July 24, 2008

By Jennifer Yachnin

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/54_12/news/26988-1.html

 

Residential Fraud?

Fox News Channel’s “The O’Reilly Factor”

July 22, 2008

By Bill O’Reilly and Griff Jenkins

http://www.foxnews.com/oreilly/index.html?playerId=oreillyhomeplayer&streamingFormat=FLASH&referralObject=2546538&referralPlaylistId=326b9a135b246f708ad8efd924daee594c0b7c88&maven_dartZone=undefined&maven_dartSite=undefined

Wexler's Delray residency disputed by opponent

Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

By Kelly Wolfe

July 22, 2008

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/politics/content/local_news/epaper/2008/07/22/0722oreilly.html

 

Rep. Rangel’s Tin Cup

The Washington Post

July 17, 2008

Editorial

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/16/AR2008071602535.html

 

Rangel Says He Welcomes Ethics Inquiry on Fundraising

The Washington Post

July 17, 2008

By Christopher Lee

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/16/AR2008071602561.html

 

Probe Is Urged of Rangel's Fundraising for N.Y. Center

The Washington Post

July 16, 2008

By Christopher Lee

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/15/AR2008071502656.html

 

House Panel’s Staff Said to be in Turmoil

CongressDaily

July 15, 2008

By Chris Strohm

http://www.nationaljournal.com/congressdaily/cda_20080715_8959.php

 

Staff Turnover Hobbles Ethics

Roll Call

July 15, 2008

By Paul Singer

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/54_6/news/26674-1.html

 

Rangel’s Pet Cause Bears His Own Name

The Washington Post

July 15, 2008

By Christopher Lee

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/14/AR2008071402546.html

 

Staffers Join Money Chase

Roll Call

July 14, 2008

By Tory Newmyer

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/54_5/news/26627-1.html

 

Mr. Rangel’s Very Good Deal

The New York Times

July 12, 2008

Editorial

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/12/opinion/12sat2.html

 

For Rangel, Four Rent-Stabilized Apartments

The New York Times

July 11, 2008

By David Kocieniewski

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/11/nyregion/11rangel.html

 

Greening Plan Evokes Criticism

Roll Call

July 10, 2008

By Emily Yehle

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/54_4/news/26555-1.html

 

Judge Denies Dismissal of Wire Fraud Charges in Jefferson Case

Roll Call

July 10, 2008

By Torey Van Oot

http://www.rollcall.com/news/26588-1.html

 

Teaching Can Pay Off

Roll Call

July 9, 2008

By Paul Singer

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/54_3/news/26491-1.html

 

Big Earmark Headache for Rep. Kanjorski

The Hill

July 8, 2008

By Susan Crabtree

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/big-earmark-headache-for-rep.-kanjorski-2008-07-08.html

 

Moore Staffers Used Office E-mail for Slattery

Roll Call

July 7, 2008

By Paul Singer

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/54_1/news/26403-1.html

 

Cooper Download Questioned

Roll Call

June 30, 2008

By Paul Singer

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/53_160/news/26354-1.html

 

Driving a ‘Gold-Plated’ Bargain

(Long Beach, CA) Press-Telegram

June 29, 2008

By Gene Maddaus

http://www.presstelegram.com/search/ci_9740035

 

Court Rejects Jefferson Bid to Dismiss

Roll Call

June 25, 2008

By Paul Singer

http://www.rollcall.com/news/26257-1.html

 

Jefferson Trial Date Set for Dec. 2

Roll Call

June 16, 2008

By Paul Singer

http://www.rollcall.com/news/25947-1.html

 

Richardson Disclosure Form Lists No Defaults

Associated Press

June 16, 2008

By Erica Werner

http://www.presstelegram.com/search/ci_9607911

 

Murtha’s Money

Roll Call

June 11, 2008

Editorial

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/53_150/editorial/25798-1.html

 

Colleges Paid Davis Aide’s Salary

The Hill

June 10, 2008

By Susan Crabtree

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/colleges-paid-davis-aides-salary-2008-06-10.html

 

Broker Alleges Loan Favoritism

(Long Beach, CA) Press-Telegram

June 9, 2008

By Gene Maddaus

http://www.presstelegram.com/search/ci_9535752

 

Murtha’s Cash for Students

Roll Call

June 9, 2008

By Paul Singer

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/53_148/news/25734-1.html

 

37th District Rep. Laura Richardson Left Car Bills Unpaid

(Long Beach, CA) Press-Telegram

June 6, 2008

By Paul Eakins

http://www.presstelegram.com/search/ci_9508907

 

Jefferson Linked to Charges Against Brother

Roll Call

June 5, 2008

By Paul Singer

http://www.rollcall.com/news/25682-1.html

 

Rep. Has a History of Defaults

(Long Beach, CA) Press-Telegram

May 28, 2008

By Gene Maddaus

http://www.presstelegram.com/search/ci_9410331

 

Jefferson Loses Bid to Dismiss Bribery Charges

Roll Call

May 27, 2008

By Torey Van Oot

http://www.rollcall.com/news/25459-1.html

 

Former Aide is Under Investigation

The Washington Post

May 24, 2008

By Carrie Johnson and Paul Kane

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/23/AR2008052302776.html

 

Congresswoman Defaults on Loan

(Long Beach, CA) Press-Telegram

May 21, 2008

By Gene Maddaus

http://www.presstelegram.com/search/ci_9341463

 

Illinois Aide Claims Earmarks Credit

Roll Call

March 24, 2008

By John Stanton

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/53_110/news/22670-1.html

 

Ortiz Bet on China Deal

Roll Call

February 27, 2008

By Paul Singer

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/53_99/news/22281-1.html

 

Oink! Oink! Murtha’s Porkfest

The Washington Examiner

February 27, 2007

Editorial

http://www.examiner.com/a-1244549~Oink__Oink__Murtha_s_porkfest.html

 

Critics Believe Murtha-Backed Defense Center a Waste

WTAE-TV ABC 4

February 15, 2008

By Paul Van Osdol

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/15313889/detail.html

 

Meeks to Pay $63,000 in FEC fines for Financial Improprieties

The Hill

Februrary 5, 2008

By Aaron Blake

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/meeks-to-pay-63000-in-fec-fines-for-financial-improprieties-2008-02-05.html

 

Millions in Earmarks Purchase Little of Use

The Washington Post

December 29, 2007

By Robert O’Harrow Jr.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/28/AR2007122803055_pf.html

 

Even Cut 50 Percent, Earmarks Clog Military Bill

The New York Times

November 4, 2007

By Marilyn W. Thompson and Ron Nixon

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/washington/04earmarks.html

 

Dem’s Rising Star Didn’t Exercise Care

The New York Daily News

October 15, 2007

By Elizabeth Benjamin

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/10/15/2007-10-15_dems_rising_star_didnt_exercise_care.html

 

A Lucrative Center for Visclosky, PMA

Roll Call

October 3, 2007

By Tory Newmyer

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/53_37/news/20310-1.html

 

Reyes PAC Gets PMA Cash

Roll Call

October 1, 2007

By Paul Singer

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/53_35/news/20256-1.html

 

Lawmaker had a Run-In with INS Officials in ‘03

The Hill

September 21, 2007

By Susan Crabtree

http://hill6.thehill.com/leading-the-news/lawmaker-had-a-run-in-with-ins-officials-in-03-2007-09-21.html

 

Mud Thrown at Murtha Stains All of Us

The (Johnstown, PA) Tribune-Democrat

September 21, 2007

Editorial

http://www.tribune-democrat.com/editorials/local_story_264103810.html

 

Mr. Murtha’s Money

Roll Call

September 19, 2007

By Tory Newmyer

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/53_29/vested/20056-1.html

 

Watchdog Group Ranks Murtha Among Most Corrupt

The (Johnstown, PA) Tribune-Democrat

September 18, 2007

By Sandra K. Reabuck

http://www.tribune-democrat.com/local/local_story_261232617.html

 

Ample Earmarks Aid PMA Clients

Roll Call

September 17, 2007

By Tory Newmyer

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/53_27/news/20015-1.html

 

Lobbying on the Side

Roll Call

September 12, 2007

By Paul Singer

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/53_25/news/19946-1.html

 

Cleland Leaves Disability Group

Roll Call

September 11, 2007

By Paul Singer

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/53_24/news/19914-1.html

 

Mollohan Cast Votes Despite Recusal

Roll Call

July 30, 2007

By Paul Singer

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/53_14/news/19587-1.html

 

Defense Firms Like Murtha’s District

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

July 15, 2007

By Jerome L. Sherman

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07196/801835-84.stm

 

Scott Aide Cries Foul, Gets Fired

Politico

July 9, 2007

By Kenneth P. Vogel

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0707/4847.html

 

Mollohan Earmarks Nearby Land

Roll Call

June 28, 2007

By Paul Singer

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/52_148/news/19199-1.html

 

Jack Murtha, Venture Capitalist

The Washington Times

June 26, 2007

Editorial

http://washingtontimes.com/news/2007/jun/26/jack-murtha-venture-capitalist/

 

Companies Follow Murtha’s Earmark Trail

Roll Call

June 25, 2007

By Paul Singer

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/52_145/news/19117-1.html

 

Murtha’s Technology Show is a Showcase for Contractors

The Hill

May 23, 2007

By Roxana Tiron

http://thehill.com/business--lobby/murthas-technology-show-is-showcase-for-contractors-2007-05-23.html

 

Rep. Scott’s Finances Questioned

Politico

May 23, 2007

By Kenneth P. Vogel

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0507/4163.html

 

Dems Save Murtha a Slap

The Hill

May 23, 2007

By Jonathan E. Kaplan and Jackie Kucinich

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/dems-save-murtha-a-slap-2007-05-23.html

 

Mollohan, Town Do Battle Over Earmark

Roll Call

May 22, 2007

By Paul Singer

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/52_129/news/18600-1.html

 

Murtha Sent Earmark Letter Five Weeks After Deadline

The Hill

May 22, 2007

By Susan Crabtree

http://hill6.thehill.com/leading-the-news/murtha-sent-earmark-letter-five-weeks-after-deadline-2007-05-22.html

 

Murtha Accused of Rules Violation

Politico

May 17, 2007

By Patrick O’Connor

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0507/4068.html

 

Money Rolls for Approps Democrats

Roll Call

April 23, 2007

By Tory Newmyer

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/52_112/vested/18090-1.html

 

Democrats Offer Up Chairmen For Donors

The Washington Post

Feb. 24, 2007

By Jeffrey H. Birnbaum and John Solomon

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/23/AR2007022301978.html