President Obama pays tribute to 13 killed in Fort Hood tragedy Nov 11, 2009
Chet Edwards (D-Texas), John Carter (R-Texas), Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill. Kay Granger (R-Texas), Michael Burgess (R-Texas), Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), Al Green (D-Texas) and Tom Petri (R-Wis. (TheHill.com)
House members under ethics scrutiny Oct 31, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill. fundraising in return for Illinois Senate seat. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Harpers Ferry looks back Oct 18, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill. inserted language into an appropriations bill in 2000 to require Civil War sites maintained by the National Park Service to address slavery. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Entrenched Chicago mayor gives no sign of leaving Oct 9, 2009
Luis Gutierrez, of Chicago; former Chicago Inspector General David Hoffman, if his Senate bid fails, Cook County Clerk David Orr; City Clerk Miguel del Valle; and Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., Simpson said. But more many here, like 47-year-old unemployed internal auditor Robert Lawrence, a change at the top seems unlikely. (Anchorage Daily News)
Black President, Black Caucus, More Powerful Than Ever? Sep 26, 2009
Black President, Black Caucus, More Powerful Than Ever. Saturday, September 26, 2009. (Slate)
Committee Investigates Graves Sep 18, 2009
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House Probe on Jesse Jackson Jr. Deferred Sep 17, 2009
Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. leaves a news conference on Capitol Hill on Dec. 10 Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP ... Jesse Jackson Jr. or his representatives tried to buy President Barack Obama's former Senate seat. (Time.com)
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Ethics panel defers probe on Jesse Jackson Jr. ... Jesse Jackson Jr. or his representatives tried to buy President Barack Obama's former Senate seat. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Jesse Jackson Jr. Inquiry Delayed by Blago Probe Sep 17, 2009
Inquiry on Jesse Jackson Jr. Delayed by Blago Probe ... Inquiry on Jesse Jackson Jr. Delayed by Blago Probe ... Jesse Jackson Jr. at the request of federal prosecutors investigating former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. (Newsmax)
Ethics panel defers Jesse Jackson Jr. investigation Sep 17, 2009
WASHINGTON - The House ethics committee said yesterday that it will put off for now an expanded investigation into whether Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. or his representatives tried to buy President Obama s former Senate seat. The committee revealed that the deferred investigation now includes allegations that Representative Jackson, a Democrat, improperly used his staff in Washington and Chicago to mount a public campaign to secure the Senate seat. (Boston Globe)
WHIP COUNT: DEMS LACK THE VOTES... Sep 10, 2009
Chaka Fattah (D-PA): "There is no option when it comes to reforming America's ailing healthcare system. We must do it. And there is no option for inclusion of a public plan. We must have it. Real reform requires real choice. A public option provides consumers a critical alternative to private plan. (Rep. Chaka Fattah, Healthcare: Public Option Mirrors Other Government Insurance Plans, Press Release, 8/21/09) Rep. Phil Hare (D-IL): .in recent days there have been some reports that the... (The Drudge Report)
Blagojevich fires back at critics in book misspellings and all Sep 8, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr. (D) appointed to the seat, Blagojevich writes, while all three senators were opposed to state Senate President Emil Jones. In fact, "Democratic Senate leadership in Washington did not want me to choose from among the African-American candidates who had publicly expressed an interest," Blagojevich writes. (TheHill.com)
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: The (Fictional) Army Doctor Is In Sep 4, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr. (Ill. Rush Holt (N.J.) and Dennis Kucinich (Ohio). (Roll Call)
The notables who attended Senator Kennedy's funeral Aug 30, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Partial list of those who attended Kennedy funeral Aug 30, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill. Rev. Jesse Jackson. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Daley, Jackson attend Kennedy funeral Aug 30, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois, also attended Kennedy's funeral on Saturday at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Kennedy died Tuesday at age 77, more than a year after he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Congress urges pardon for first black boxing champ Jul 31, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill. noted that Vernon Forrest, a former boxing champion who was killed when he exchanged gunfire with robbery suspects over the weekend, had championed Johnson's cause - including meeting with members of Congress a few years ago. (FOX 11, AZ)
Congress Ignoring Obesity in Health Bill Jul 31, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr. has admitted that a laparoscopic duodenal switch procedure helped the 5-foot-9 Illinois Democrat drop almost 80 pounds from his 262-pound frame. And the pudgy, outspoken Massachusetts Democratic Rep. (CBS News -- Health)
Obama's seat race could cost Senate some diversity Jul 23, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr., for instance, expressed interest after Obama's election and later had discussions with Blagojevich about being appointed to the seat. Jackson has said he did nothing wrong, but his association with Blagojevich damaged his public image and a congressional ethics board was looking into the matter. (Anchorage Daily News)
Rangel Reports Big ’09 Legal Expenses Jul 21, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill. reported a single payment to Perkins Coie in June for about $3,700. (Roll Call)
Guilty plea for former Blagojevich aide Jul 9, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill. Harris said Blagojevich also considered appointing himself. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Newsweek: Sanford's pain, Obama's gain Jun 28, 2009
A local state senator, Alice Palmer, left her seat to run for Congress in a special election; Palmer lost to Jesse Jackson Jr. and decided to try to reclaim her seat. But it was too late: Obama challenged her petitions, kept Palmer off the ballot and won election to public office for the first time. (MSNBC -- Politics)
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Michael Jackson’s Washington Jun 27, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill. even in honor of the deceased pop icon, HOH figured a trip down memory lane was in order. (Roll Call)
Lawmakers want EPA to examine BP pollution Jun 5, 2009
The co-signing Congress members from Illinois were Democrats Daniel Lipinski, Melissa Bean, Bobby Rush, Jesse Jackson Jr., Jan Schakowsky and Deb Halvorson, and Republicans Peter Roskam, Don Manzullo and Judy Biggert. What do you think. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Jamie Foxx Kicks Off Memorial Day Weekend With Live Broadcast of His Exclusive SIRIUS XM Foxxhole Radio Show from Aruba May 21, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. speaks at Lincoln College graduation May 10, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr. speaks at Lincoln College graduation ... Jesse Jackson Jr. speaks at Lincoln College graduation By Kevin Barlow ... Jesse Jackson Jr. promised his audience that no one will live life without some disappointments and surprises. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
- From the Right: Political corruption inevitable (3) May 7, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr. tried to buy it. But you know what. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Ethics Case Disclosures Still Distant May 6, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill. has acknowledged that he is the subject of a preliminary OCE probe initiated in late March. (Roll Call)
Indian-American fundraiser quits state office Apr 16, 2009
16 Apr 2009, 1205 hrs IST, PTI. CHICAGO: An Indian-American fundraiser, referred to as "my Sikh warrior" by ousted Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, has quit his plum job with the state's commerce department after being told that he would be fired. (India Times, India)
Blagojevich pleads not guilty to 16 counts Apr 16, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr., whose connections to Blagojevich are now under scrutiny. Jackson, who says he has done nothing wrong, has not been charged with any crime. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Jackson Spends Another $15,000 on Legal Expenses Apr 15, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill. has spent an additional $15,000 to cover his legal expenses, according to first-quarter 2009 campaign finance reports released Monday. (Roll Call)
Jackson inquiry now headed to ethics panel Apr 9, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill ... Jesse Jackson Jr. confirmed Wednesday that he is the subject of a preliminary inquiry from a congressional ethics board looking into his attempts to be appointed to the Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Jackson Acknowledges Ethics Investigation Apr 9, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill. focused on his ties to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) and allegations of a play-to-pay scheme to fill the state s vacant Senate seat, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Tuesday. (Roll Call)
Jackson cooperating with ethics inquiry Apr 9, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr. confirmed Wednesday he is the subject of a preliminary inquiry from a congressional ethics board looking into his attempts to be appointed to the Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama ... "I just think it's a sad day in Illinois politics, so many of our politicians are getting caught up in some type of corruption scheme. We always feel there should be integrity in government, and hope this doesn't take the reputation or credibility of Jesse Jackson Jr. or Jesse Jackson... (Northwest Indiana Times)
Jesse Jackson Jr. Faces Ethics Probe Apr 8, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr., left is the subject of a preliminary ethics investigation for his efforts to be appointed to the U.S. Senate by ousted and indicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, right ... Jesse Jackson Jr.'s efforts to be appointed to the U.S. Senate by ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, according to a published report. (CBS News)
Aides attempt to cover for Obama Mar 20, 2009
no.) jesse jackson jr. (buys a big dollorbeer franchise with money that nobody is really sure where it came from, then is elected to congress) these are both examples of very successful hustles. so there ya go. (Insight on the News)
Whitaker Group Honored on Capitol Hill Mar 18, 2009
Washington, D.C. Group Celebrates 6th Anniversary. Just hours before President Barack Obama addressed a joint meeting of Congress on February 24 to publicly disclose details of his economic rescue plan, U.S. Congressional leaders, representatives of African Embassies, World Bank President Robert Zoellick and American business, policy and nongovernmental organization leaders gathered on Capitol Hill to celebrate the sixth anniversary of The Whitaker Group (TWG) and pay tribute to its founder,... (allAfrica.com)
Border rules could gum up flow of trade Mar 3, 2009
The bill, co-sponsored by California Republican Ken Calvert and Illinois Democrat Jesse Jackson Jr., would slap a levy on every shipment in and out of the United States to help pay for transportation trade corridors roads, ports and the like. The fee would be set at 0. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
I did it; but I didn't do anything wrong Mar 1, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr., who had also been in the running for the Senate seat, and said, "I did nothing wrong.". Given my own record as an unindicted thief, I guess I should have more sympathy for these men. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Burris Rejects Call for His Resignation Feb 26, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill. and said: "I did nothing wrong, Jesse. I did nothing wrong." Jackson himself was a contender for the seat, until his name emerged in the Blagojevich investigation. (Newsmax)
Frosty reception for embattled senator Feb 26, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr. gave him a hug on his way into the chamber. "I did nothing wrong, Jesse. I did nothing wrong," Burris said, not needing to fill Jackson in on the calls for Burris' resignation from Illinois to Washington. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Burris ignores calls to resign, goes about day Feb 26, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill. prior to President Barack Obama's address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Burris refuses to resign despite Durbin pressure Feb 25, 2009
Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill. and while shaking his hand, said, I did nothing wrong, Jesse. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
major recipients of PMA campaign donations Feb 24, 2009
How to use this search tool:Donor Lookup: Individual campaign contributorsZIP Code: Local contributions and other informationPerson: Politicians, lobbyists and other notable peopleOrganization: Corporations, unions, trade associations, etc (Harper's Magazine)
Liberia: Government Engages U.S. Administration on Status of Citizens Facing Deportation Feb 13, 2009
Monrovia The Liberian Government says it is in discussions with US Government officials to address the threat of deportation hanging over Liberians residing in the United States of America. Upon directives of President Johnson Sirleaf, and as a follow up on discussions last year between President Johnson Sirleaf and former US President George Bush on the issue, Liberia's ambassador to the United States, Mr. Nathaniel Barnes has continued discussions with US government officials, particularly... (allAfrica.com)
The Myth of the Indispensable Man Feb 8, 2009
Columns, funnies in your inbox. Townhall Daily Alert Your daily must-read of conservative columns, cartoons and news. (Townhall.com)
