by Marian Wang, ProPublica It’s been a couple years now since the troubles of now-former Nevada Republican senator John Ensign first hit headlines, but given that the Senate Ethics Committee just yesterday referred Ensign’s case to the Justice Department and the Federal Election Commission, it may be time for a quick refresher. According to the committee’s 75-page report, Ensign likely [...]

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  Last summer, Sen. John Ensign was with his wife, Darlene, at Palace Station for a meeting of Nevada Republican women. It was a somewhat awkward venue, coming soon after he had confessed to an...

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• US Sen. Ensign spends $550K on legal fees
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  Financial disclosure reports show Republican U.S. Sen. John Ensign of Nevada has spent more than $550,000 in the past three months on legal fees. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Ensign...

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• Sen. Ensign says he will seek re-election
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  Nevada Sen. John Ensign says he is preparing to run for a third term, despite an ongoing federal investigation into an extramarital affair with the wife of a former staffer. The Republican senator...

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  Undoubtedly, having an affair with another person is considered dishonest. Moreover having an...

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• Sen. Ensign, R-NV, Admits Extramarital Affair!
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  Naughty, Naughty, NAUGHTY!  So much for “what happens in Vegas STAYS in Vegas…” Republican Sen. John Ensign of Nevada is admitting he had an extramarital affair with a member of his campaign staff...

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