Culture of corruption update
A few developments in the neverending march of crooked GOPers:
Frist’s Votes Found to Favor HCA Interests
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – An analysis of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist’s voting record shows a pattern of supporting bills that benefit HCA Inc., the Nashville-based hospital company that’s been the foundation of the Frist family’s wealth.
“Because he owned so much stock in HCA … there is the appearance that any legislation that could help the company would have helped him financially,” said Mike Surrusco, ethics director for Common Cause, a nonpartisan watchdog group, which has called on the Senate ethics committee to reconsider whether Frist should be prohibited from voting on bills that could affect the fortunes of his family.</i>
Gee, ya think?
DeLay’s Money Laundering Charges Upheld
AUSTIN, Texas – Rep. Tom DeLay’s hopes of reclaiming his powerful position as House majority leader were dealt a blow when a judge dismissed a conspiracy charge but refused to throw out money-laundering allegations.
Poor Tom, won’t be able to run the House as his personal ATM.
