Rick Renzi

Senator John McCain's Born Identity

Cliff Schecter | Posted 05.25.2011

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Cliff Schecter

Whether most journalists have been willing to see it or not, John McCain is not a statesman, nor has he ever been. He's a petulant bomb thrower. He's Simon Cowell in a suit.

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Former U.S. Attorney condemns Bush White House Interference with Corruption Probe

Murray Waas | Posted 05.25.2011

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Murray Waas

With the 2006 mid-term elections approaching, a top aide to Karl Rove warned Harriett Miers that a Republican congressman's re-election was in serious jeopardy. Newly published emails show what happened next.

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Former U.S. Attorney Condemns Bush White House Interference With Renzi Probe

Murray Waas | Posted 07.01.2011

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Murray Waas

As chronicled in a series of White House e-mails published Tuesday, Harriet Miers pressed a Justice Department official to issue a statement that would vindicate Rep. Rick Renzi.

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Rick Renzi Corruption Charges: Five More Filed

The Hill | Susan Crabtree | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Justice Department has expanded its case against former Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.), adding five new corruption charges. Prosecutors added insuranc...

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Rick Renzi Unsuccessfully Tries To Get Evidence Tossed

The Hill | Posted 05.25.2011

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A judge has rejected former Rep. Rick Renzi's attempts to prevent a majority of the evidence gathered from wiretaps and search warrants, as well as in...

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Renzi's Lawyers Argue Bush DOJ Leaked Info For Political Gain On Eve Of Election

Talking Points Memo | Justin Elliott | Posted 05.25.2011

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We now have the lawyers of a former Republican Congressman arguing that the Bush Administration encouraged the Justice Department to leak information ...

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Bush Administration Tipped Off Corrupt GOP Rep. To Wiretap: Officials

The Hill | Posted 05.25.2011

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In the fall of 2006, one day after the Justice Department granted permission to a U.S. attorney to place a wiretap on a Republican congressman suspect...

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Time To Stop Paying Lameduck Members of Congress If They Stop Showing Up For Work

Mark Nickolas | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mark Nickolas

14 of the 26 non-voting members are lameducks who seem less interested in saving anything except their fat paychecks.

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Rule by Thieves

John W. Whitehead | Posted 05.25.2011

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John W. Whitehead

We, the taxpayers, will be the ones to pay the bill when it comes due.

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2006 Arizona CD-01 General Election:
Renzi (R-i) vs Simon (D)

Posted 05.25.2011

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AZ-01: Renzi vs Simon

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McCain Doesn't Know If Indicted Congressman Still Chairing His Campaign

Associated Press | Posted 05.25.2011

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John McCain says indicted Arizona Congressman Rick Renzi is no longer taking part in his presidential campaign. McCain told reporters in Phoenix on M...

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House GOP Funk Worsens

The Politico | John Bresnahan and Josh Kraushaar | Posted 05.25.2011

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For National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Cole (Okla.), every week seems to bring a new set of problems. On Saturday night, things ...

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House to Investigate Renzi

AP | JIM ABRAMS | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The House ethics committee said Thursday it was beginning an investigation into the conduct of Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz., who was in...

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Indicted GOP Congressman Rick Renzi: "I Will Not Retire"

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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PHOENIX — An Arizona congressman vowed Monday to remain in office through the end of his term as he fights corruption charges, saying he will no...

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Rick Renzi Indicted: McCain Co-Chair Hit For Fraud, Extortion

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Scroll to the bottom for updates as the story unfolds GOP Arizona Rep. Rick Renzi -- the co-chairman of Sen. John McCain's campaign in Arizona -- has...

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