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Truitt O'Neal

Sep 22, 2010 at 10:33 am

Jesse Jackson Jr. Denies Bribe Allegations

Jesse Jackson Jr. Denies Bribe Allegations

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. responded to reports Tuesday that he tried to pay for a U.S. Senate seat and released a statement about an alleged relationship with a Washington, D.C., woman.

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Reg Foster

Aug 4, 2010 at 11:13 am

Rangel, Waters Charges Put Harlem And Watts In Spotlight

Rangel, Waters Charges Put Harlem And Watts In Spotlight

Reps. Charles Rangel and Maxine Waters have more than just financial scandal in common as they face career-threatening charges before the House ethics committee.

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Truitt O'Neal

Jun 29, 2010 at 9:18 am

Blagojevich Considered Oprah For Obama’s Senate Seat

Blagojevich Considered Oprah For Obama’s Senate Seat

CHICAGO (AP) – Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich called Oprah Winfrey a kingmaker who could influence voters as he mulled naming the talk show host to President Barack Obama’s former Senate seat, according to anFBI tape played Monday at his corruption trial.

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Truitt O'Neal

Apr 13, 2010 at 9:35 am

GOP Chairman Michael Steele: “I’ve Made Mistakes”

GOP Chairman Michael Steele: “I’ve Made Mistakes”

NEW ORLEANS — In damage control mode, GOP national chairman Michael Steele on Saturday sought to quell the furor over his management of the Republican National Committee by acknowledging errors and vowing to learn from them.

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Truitt O'Neal

Mar 18, 2010 at 2:32 pm

UPDATE: MSNBC Makes Mash-Up Of Obama Being Interrupted By FOX Reporter

UPDATE: MSNBC Makes Mash-Up Of Obama Being Interrupted By FOX Reporter

From FOXNews.com:

President Obama is not worried about the “procedural” debate over whether House Democratic leaders should go ahead with a plan to approve health care reform without a traditional vote, he told Fox News on Wednesday.

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Truitt O'Neal

Feb 20, 2010 at 10:22 am

NY Gov. Paterson Launches Election Bid

NY Gov. Paterson Launches Election Bid

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – David Paterson has launched a campaign for a full four-year term as New York’s governor.

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