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The House Ethics Committee announced Friday that it is continuing to investigate whether Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. or an "emissary" engaged in fund-raising efforts for then-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in exchange for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama.

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House members read the Constitutionupdated: Thu Jan 06 2011 21:36:00

Members of the new Republican-led House of Representatives took part Thursday in an unusual event: a reading of the U.S. Constitution on the floor of the chamber.

House reads Constitution, line by lineupdated: Thu Jan 06 2011 21:36:00

The 112th House of Representatives reads the U.S. Constitution, a symbolic nod to the conservative Tea Party freshmen.

House ethics panel defers probe on Jesse Jackson Jr.updated: Wed Sep 16 2009 15:41:00

A House ethics panel said it is investigating allegations against three lawmakers, including Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. says he's cooperating with ethics probeupdated: Wed Apr 08 2009 16:16:00

Illinois Democratic Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. said Wednesday he is cooperating with a preliminary congressional ethics investigation into whether he was involved in possibly improper efforts to secure President Obama's vacant Senate seat.

Jackson Jr. went to authorities about Illinois governorupdated: Tue Dec 16 2008 22:23:00

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who was cited in a criminal complaint against Rod Blagojevich, went to the U.S. Attorney's office about alleged wrongdoers, including the Illinois governor, a Jackson spokesman said Tuesday.

Jackson fighting for his careerupdated: Tue Dec 16 2008 10:46:00

CNN's Don Lemon talks to Jesse Jackson Jr. about rumors of his connection to the Illinois corruption scandal.

Jesse Jackson Jr.: 'I want my name back'updated: Tue Dec 16 2008 10:46:00

U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. said Friday that he was fighting to get "my name back" after he was identified as "Senate Candidate 5" in a criminal complaint against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Jackson says he didn't 'pay to play' Illinois politicsupdated: Wed Dec 10 2008 21:53:00

A law enforcement official connected to the investigation into Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich confirmed Wednesday that the person referred to in the criminal complaint against the governor as "Senate Candidate 5" is Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

Jackson rejects pay-to-play rumorsupdated: Wed Dec 10 2008 21:53:00

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. rejects the pay-to-play rumors involving embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

'Sowing seeds of hatred'updated: Tue Oct 14 2008 10:49:00

CNN's Don Lemon talks with CNN political analyst Bill Schneider about the angry rhetoric on the campaign trail.

Candidates dial back campaign rhetoricupdated: Tue Oct 14 2008 10:49:00

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has been criticizing Democratic standard-bearer Barack Obama for "palling around with terrorists," citing Obama's past associations with Bill Ayers, a founder of the radical Weather Underground, which was involved in several bombings in the early 1970s.

Pelosi: After bill passage, hearings set to beginupdated: Fri Oct 03 2008 17:22:00

Following the passage of the economic bailout bill Friday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said congressional hearings are planned to find the causes of the crisis and to determine "where we go from here."

Senate passes bailout billupdated: Fri Oct 03 2008 17:22:00

Sens. Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell address the media on the importance of the bailout bill.

'Skinny kid with a funny name' makes good updated: Fri Jul 30 2004 15:23:00

A unified party, a harmonious convention, a powerful message -- what more do you want?

Money Magazine: The Gospel Of Money A MOVEMENT THAT LINKS FAITH AND FINANCE--AND DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM THE CIVIL RIGHTS STRUGGLE--IS EMANATING updated: Wed Aug 01 2001 00:01:00

All along the hallways of Chicago's Salem Baptist Church, down the narrow corridors, past classrooms of children in Sunday school, hang pictures of the slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King ...

Money Magazine: Show Us Your Portfolioupdated: Wed Mar 01 2000 00:01:00

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