Another One Bites The Dust

Republican Trent Lott says he’s finished. Gone by the end of the year. Why? Oh, this is where it gets good. Really good!

Lott’s Unethical, Barely Legal Resignation

If the quagmire in Iraq was the main reason that the nation tossed Congress to the Democrats in 2006, ethical lapses certainly had a strong secondary role. Senate law number one this year was the Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007. The bill was unenthusiastically signed into law by President Bush. Lobbying reform was one of the main areas of focus. Look at this: [...]

However, Mr. Lott doesn’t paint the same picture…

Lott: Lobby ban ‘didn’t play in big role’ in decision.

In a press conference this afternoon in Mississippi, Sen. Trent Lott said that the looming ethics restrictions “didn’t have a big role” in his decision to retire. He added that he has spoken with former Senate colleagues who tell him “a lot of what you do anyways is involved with consulting rather than direct lobbying.” [...]

And that wasn’t all..

Hastert resigns his seat tonight