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Richardson Cleared in New Mexico Pay-to-Play Investigation

By | 08.27.09 | 8:59 am

That’s what The Associated Press is reporting, citing an unnamed source with knowledge of the investigation.

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and former high-ranking members of his administration won’t be criminally charged in a yearlong federal investigation into pay-to-play allegations involving one of the Democratic governor’s large

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Census Task Force: Still On!

By | 02.13.09 | 12:17 pm

Yesterday morning, before Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) pulled out from consideration for commerce secretary, House Republicans announced the formation of a special Census Task Force, headed by Rep. Dan Lungren (R-Calif.) and freshman Rep. Gregg Harper (R-Miss.). According to Lungren spokesman Brian Seitchik, Gregg’s departure hasn’t changed a thing.

Gregg Withdraws from Commerce Consideration, Citing Irreconcilable Differences

By | 02.12.09 | 4:38 pm

Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) has withdrawn his name from consideration to become President Barack Obama’s commerce secretary, saying in a statement that “this will not work for me as I have found that on issues such as the stimulus package More…

60 Votes? Maybe Not Yet

By | 02.02.09 | 9:53 am

Speculation has been running rampant among pundits and journalists alike about President Obama’s reported desire to nominate Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) as commerce secretary, after New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) withdrew himself from consideration for the post over a federal investigation in his state.

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Another Day, Another Democratic Governor’s Pay-to-Play Scandal

By | 01.05.09 | 9:43 am

Anyone who thinks that the only thing better than one Democratic governor embroiled in a pay-to-play scandal is two Democratic governors embroiled in pay-to-play scandals received a big treat Sunday when another federal investigation that had been flying under the national radar suddenly came to light.

The twist? This scandal More…