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Manu Raju (CNN):
House Oversight Dems - Cummings and @CongressmanRaja - announce investigation into Elaine Chao, the Transportation secretary and wife of Mitch McConnell, contending she may be using her office to benefit herself and her family.
1:30 PM - Sep 16, 2019
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madaboutharry
(40,148 posts)The framers of The Constitution put too much faith in men (and women) possessing integrity and decency and a willingness to do the right thing. The guardrails should have always been higher. Now it seems they are laying on the ground and easily stepped over.
msdogi
(430 posts)Yet another piece of the deep corruption of the entire republican party
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Now Mitch McConnell's going to sit in his office, arms folded, and hold his breath. Nothing will get done in the Senate, and it'll be all the Democrats' fault.
At least, that's the analysis we'll get from the chucktodds.
fleur-de-lisa
(14,615 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Only now it will be all the House Oversight Committee's fault.
Meadowoak
(5,516 posts)You guessed it, Louisville (Mitch's district).
TheCowsCameHome
(40,161 posts)Shock, I tell you, I'm shocked.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,021 posts)The Committee has to use "may", at this point, but it's ok for the rest of us to say, "has and is using her office" for personal gain, based on reports in public media.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,161 posts)...they aren't in it for the sex.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,021 posts)I'm gonna put off eating for a while.
malaise
(267,784 posts)Kakistocracy