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Republican chairman has ‘confidence’ in Vern Buchanan, despite ethics investigations

By | 12.20.11 | 1:00 am | More from The Florida Independent

Rep. Pete Sessions, chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, says he has “confidence” in Committee Finance Chairman Vern Buchanan, despite a U.S. Department of Justice criminal investigation and an Office of Congressional Ethics investigation into the Sarasota congressman over an alleged campaign finance scheme to reimburse employees who contributed to his campaign.

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Breaking: Congressional Ethics office continues to investigate Florida Rep. Buchanan

By | 12.12.11 | 9:45 am | More from The Florida Independent

A source is telling The Florida Independent that the House Office of Congressional Ethics is continuing to investigate Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla. TFI first broke the story of the investigation in October, when a source provided us with documentation confirming the preliminary investigation.

Federal judge rejects FEC motion against former Buchanan business partner

By | 11.16.11 | 2:14 pm | More from The Florida Independent

 

A federal judge has denied the Federal Election Commission’s motion to fine a former business partner of Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota, over contributions made to Buchanan’s 2006 and 2008 campaigns.

Colbert, Roemer take on Karl Rove, Nebraska Dems maneuvering

By | 11.08.11 | 12:40 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

Comedian Stephen Colbert, who long ago mixed reality and comedy with the formation of his own Super PAC, has offered back-hand support of a Federal Elections Commission request by American Crossroads to feature federal candidates in ads developed and marketed by the PAC.

Office of Congressional Ethics investigating Florida Rep. Buchanan

By | 10.25.11 | 4:03 pm | More from The Florida Independent

The House of Representatives’ Office of Congressional Ethics has launched a “preliminary” investigation into Rep. Vern Buchanan, R- Sarasota. Though the office can neither confirm nor deny ongoing investigations, a source tells The Florida Independent that at least two former Buchanan employees have been contacted as part of the investigation.

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Department of Justice investigating Florida congressman for ‘ongoing scheme’

By | 10.19.11 | 11:45 am | More from The Florida Independent

The Bradenton Herald is reporting that the federal Department of Justice has launched an investigation into Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota. Buchanan has long been plagued with rumors that he violated campaign finance laws, but a former business partner and a car dealership the two once co-owned, however, took

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Former car dealership belonging to Rep. Buchanan fined for campaign violations

By | 10.14.11 | 1:23 pm | More from The Florida Independent

In an order filed yesterday in a U.S. District Court in Jacksonville, Judge Roy Dalton fined a car dealership once owned by Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota, nearly $68,000 for illegal campaign contributions.

The FEC initially filed suit against Sam Kazran (a former business partner of Buchanan’s) and Hyundai More…

Keith Fitzgerald on bid: ‘I couldn’t not run’

By | 10.08.11 | 10:45 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Former state Rep. Keith Fitzgerald, D-Sarasota (Pic by Meredith Hill, via myfloridahouse.gov)

Iowa’s 3rd, 4th CD races a campaign finance watchdog’s dream

By | 10.08.11 | 10:19 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

The race to raise funds in Iowa’s 3rd and 4th Congressional Districts are among “10 FEC reports to watch,” according to Politico.

Audio: voicemails from embattled Rep. Buchanan shed light on campaign reimbursement dispute

By | 09.22.11 | 12:05 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Image by: Matt MahurinTwo voicemails left by Rep. Vern Buchanan for a former business partner and obtained by The Florida Independent shed more light on the ongoing dispute between the two men over who initiated what the Federal Election Commission has called an “extensive and ongoing scheme” to funnel “secret, illegal contributions” to More…

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