NRSC Subpoenaed In Ensign Probe

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Source: TPM

The National Republican Senatorial Committee has been subpoenaed by the federal grand jury that's investigating the John Ensign sex-and-lobbying scandal, reports Politico.

Federal investigators asked the NRSC for documents relating to the Nevada senator's 2007-08 tenure as chair of the committee.

"The NRSC has responded appropriately to questions concerning matters related to the 2008 election cycle timeframe," Sean Cairncross, the NRSC's general counsel, told Politico.

The Justice Department has been looking into whether Ensign violated lobbying rules in seeking to set up Hampton, a former aide, as a lobbyist. Hampton left Ensign's office in the aftermath of the senator's affair with Hampton's wife.


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1. subpoenaed....ROFL Republicans don't honor subpoenas

subpoenas are only for the other people...