Spokesman for Rep. Issa fired for sharing reporter e-mails

[Freddie Stubbs]

Source: The Hill

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) has fired Kurt Bardella, one of his top spokesmen, for allegedly sharing some of his e-mail correspondences with reporters with another reporter for The New York Times.

Issa released a statement Tuesday saying that an initial probe into a Politico report found that Bardella shared private e-mails between him and reporters with Mark Leibovich, a Times journalist who is reportedly working on a book about Washington's political culture.

"Though limited, these actions were highly inappropriate, a basic breach of trust with the reporters it was his job to assist, and inconsistent with established communications office policies. As a consequence, his employment has been terminated," Issa said.

The incident is a blow to Issa, the chairman of the committee tasked with overseeing and investigating the federal government. Bardella was known to be an aggressive spokesman who was close to the congressman. A previous story in the Times described Bardella as Issa's "mini-me."

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/146761-rep-issa-fires-spokesman-for-disclosing-reporter-e-mails

[L. Coyote]

1. Kurt, do you need the URL for Wikileaks?

:rofl:

[defendandprotect]

2. Did I miss the "e-mails" -- ???

[savalez]

3. A little too much transparency for Issa the alleged Arsonist.