House Panel Hears Testimony on ACORN Corruption, Coercion
The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, or ACORN, claims to be a voice for dispossessed people. But the New Orleans-based hard-Left nonprofit community organizing network of some...
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Sharpton Fined $285K by FEC as Result of NLPC Complaint
Al Sharpton and his group, the National Action Network (NAN), have been fined $285,000 by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for violating a host of election laws during Sharpton’s 2004 presidential...
View ArticleRangel Scandal Timeline
With the spotlight this week on House Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel (D-NY), we have prepared this timeline of his current problems. Rangel has been involved in so much controversy that it is...
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NLPC Files FEC Complaint Against Eric Massa
The National Legal and Policy Center filed a formal Complaint with the Federal Election Commission today against former Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY), and his campaign fund, that alleges violations of the...
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Two House Ethics Committee Members Tainted by Rangel Cash
The eight members of the House Ethics Committee sit in judgment on Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY), but it is hard to see how at least two of them can be impartial when they have received campaign funds...
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Timeline of Rangel Ethics Scandal
The start of the Rangel scandals can be pegged to David Kocieniewski's New York Timesstory in July 2008. His article prompted us to begin our review of Rangel's finances, resulting in our exposé of...
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NLPC Alleges Rangel Illegally Used Leadership PAC Funds for Legal Defense
NLPC yesterday filed a Complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) violated the Federal Election Campaign Act by using almost $400,000 in funds from...
View ArticleRangel Confronted With New Ethics Allegations
Appearing on New York City's Channel 5 this morning, Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) was asked about allegations that he improperly used funds from his so-called National Leadership PAC for his legal...
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Rangel Attacks NLPC; Opens Legal Defense Fund
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) has formally opened a legal defense fund in an apparent acknowledgement of our accusation that he illegally used almost $400,000 in PAC funds for his legal defense. According...
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Congressional Candidate Frankel Accused of Running 'Off-the-Books' Campaign
NLPC has filed a formal Complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against Lois Frankel and her campaign committee. Democrat Frankel is running against incumbent Republican Rep. Allen West in...
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Watchdog Files FEC Complaint Against Rep. Meeks for Stanford Fundraiser
On October 28, NLPC filed a formal Complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), his campaign, and his "leadership" political action committee called Build...
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Rep. Gregory Meeks Assailed by NY Post as Meeks Attacks NLPC
The New York Post today published an editorial titled "Greg Meeks - Again" regarding the allegations in our Complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on October 28.Meeks apparently had...
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Rangel Fined $23K For Using Rent-Controlled Apartment as Campaign Office
In response to a Complaint filed by the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC), the Federal Election Commission (FEC) has entered into a conciliation agreement with Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) and his...
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Rangel Stiffed NY State on Office Rent
What is it about Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) and real estate? From yesterday's New York Post:State taxpayers were stiffed out of at least $87,000 when Rep. Charles Rangel stopped paying for the district...
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Sharpton Documents Lost in Mysterious Fires
Today at National Review Online, Jillian Kay Melchior revisits two mysterious fires at Al Sharpton’s offices, in 1997 and 2003. In both, important documents were allegedly destroyed. Melchior deserves...
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