Rep. Steve Stockman Subpoenaed
Outgoing Rep. Steve Stockman and three staffers in his Capitol Hill office have been served with grand jury subpoenas for testimony and documents in a criminal investigation in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
The Texas Republican — who has been under scrutiny for campaign contributions from his staff — hasn’t decided whether to cooperate.
“I am consulting with counsel to determine whether and to what extent compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House,” Stockman formally informed Speaker John A. Boehner in a notice that was read by the House clerk when the chamber reconvened Wednesday after six weeks of recess.
Stockman’s office did not respond to phone or email inquiries on Monday.
In a scathing report made public in June, the Office of Congressional Ethics said Stockman may have violated federal law and House rules when he accepted campaign donations from two of his congressional staffers, lied to investigators and attempted to impede their work. Stockman’s campaign falsely identified the donors as family members of the employees in subsequent campaign finance reports, the OCE found. The congressman later told OCE that the staffers resigned before making the contributions and were then re-hired, according to the report.
You can read more about the Ethics’ Committee’s “scathing” report on the unctuous soon-to-be-ex-Rep. Stockton here.
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By: dave-dr-gonzo
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* Hirsch is the third person to use the pseudonym, a not-so-veiled tribute to journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, with the permission of his predecessors Gene Gaudette of American Politics Journal (currently webmaster and chief bottlewasher at Liberaland) and Stephen Meese at Smashmouth Politics.
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tracey marie November 13th, 2014 at 08:57
another teabagger is saying it is not subject to the laws of the country
tracey marie November 13th, 2014 at 09:57
another teabagger is saying it is not subject to the laws of the country
mea_mark November 13th, 2014 at 09:00
He hasn’t fled the country yet? I was sure he would be gone by now.
tracey marie November 13th, 2014 at 09:12
who would allow him to enter their country?
M D Reese November 13th, 2014 at 11:20
Not Canada, that’s for sure. They won’t even take the Bieb back!
tiredoftea November 13th, 2014 at 12:15
They threw out Canadian Teddy, sigh.
M D Reese November 13th, 2014 at 15:37
I still think there’s something hinky there. Those Canadians can be sneaky–Ted and his (shudder) dad may be an advance team of pesky Canadian undercover operatives.
rg9rts November 15th, 2014 at 10:50
Sgt Preston of the Yukon!!!
rg9rts November 15th, 2014 at 10:49
Canada, as long as we promise to keep Cruz
You know
tracey marie November 15th, 2014 at 11:54
hi RG
mea_mark November 13th, 2014 at 10:00
He hasn’t fled the country yet? I was sure he would be gone by now.
tracey marie November 13th, 2014 at 10:12
who would allow him to enter their country?
M D Reese November 13th, 2014 at 12:20
Not Canada, that’s for sure. They won’t even take the Bieb back!
tiredoftea November 13th, 2014 at 13:15
They threw out Canadian Teddy, sigh.
M D Reese November 13th, 2014 at 16:37
I still think there’s something hinky there. Those Canadians can be sneaky–Ted and his (shudder) dad may be an advance team of pesky Canadian undercover operatives.
rg9rts November 15th, 2014 at 11:50
Sgt Preston of the Yukon!!!
rg9rts November 15th, 2014 at 11:49
Canada, as long as we promise to keep Cruz
You know
tracey marie November 15th, 2014 at 12:54
hi RG
Budda November 13th, 2014 at 09:10
Laws too complicated Steve? Or are they not made for you?
Budda November 13th, 2014 at 10:10
Laws too complicated Steve? Or are they not made for you?
R.J. Carter November 13th, 2014 at 09:55
“The congressman later told OCE that the staffers resigned before making the contributions and were then re-hired, according to the report.”
AKA:
You’re fired.
Here’s a check.
Okay, you’re hired again.
R.J. Carter November 13th, 2014 at 10:55
“The congressman later told OCE that the staffers resigned before making the contributions and were then re-hired, according to the report.”
AKA:
You’re fired.
Here’s a check.
Okay, you’re hired again.
tiredoftea November 13th, 2014 at 12:15
BWWHHAAHHAAA!
tiredoftea November 13th, 2014 at 13:15
BWWHHAAHHAAA!
AnthonyLook November 14th, 2014 at 08:31
A toast; that Stockman may suffer the indignities of prison for his illegal actions.
AnthonyLook November 14th, 2014 at 09:31
A toast; that Stockman may suffer the indignities of prison for his illegal actions.
fancypants November 14th, 2014 at 22:01
Rick perry and now stockman ?
and I thought Illinois politics were corrupt
fancypants November 14th, 2014 at 23:01
Rick perry and now stockman ?
and I thought Illinois politics were corrupt
rg9rts November 15th, 2014 at 10:48
LOL consistent with the privileges and rights of the House…ROTFLMAO
rg9rts November 15th, 2014 at 11:48
LOL consistent with the privileges and rights of the House…ROTFLMAO