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Boehner gets his moolah
House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-West Chester, has his cash.
A judge ruled earlier this month that Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., should give more than $1 million to Boehner. The case was the final ruling stemming from a lawsuit that originated in 1996, after a Florida couple recorded a call on Boehner’s cell phone that was picked up by a radio scanner. The call, between House Republican leaders, dealt with an ethics case against then-House Speaker Newt Gingrich. The couple sent the tapes to McDermott, who leaked them to two newspapers.
Boehner sued and a federal court found McDermott had no right to release the calls. In December, the U.S. Supreme Court opted not to take up the case.
A U.S. District Court judge for the District of Columbia issued the order on Tuesday, April 1.
Boehner received the money in one transfer last week - $628,000 from McDermott’s campaign and $465,297.50 from his legal expense trust fund. The money went to Boehner’s campaign committee, Friends of John Boehner.
“Every last penny will be used to help elect Republicans,” said Jessica Towhey, a Boehner spokeswoman. “And it is ironic that this money going to help fund defeat of McDermott’s fellow Democrats.”
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By Jose
April 30, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this
Did the RIGHT leaning Supreme Court refuse to take this case because they couldn’t judge in favor of the Republican Congressman from Ohio?By dras
April 29, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this
Now that Bonehead has this problem out of the way maybe he can get back to preforming his duties to the people of Ohio.Wouldn’t you think that it would be shameful to have a newcomer to Washington the Distinguished Flying Cross on a local veteran who served his country in 3 wars and earned distinction for showing extreme courage in helping to rescue a pilot during the Vietnam War, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross at a ceremony on Monday. Mayor Thomas O’Grady, and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) joined together to present the award to D. Brock Foster, Major U.S. Air Force (retired). Nearly 40 years ago, Foster performed the feat of heroism that earned him distinction. At the time, Maj. Foster was given a certificate notifying him of his receipt of the Distinguished Flying Cross. However, an oversight kept him from actually receiving the award. How long has the Boner been at this job, maybe it’s the golf.