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John Ensign
Republican • Nevada • 4th Term • Sworn In 1995
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Nevada's Dean Heller named to 3 Senate committees
...appointments to encourage job growth and protect older Nevadans. Heller joined the Senate on Monday. He replaced Republican Sen. John Ensign, who resigned after an ethics scandal stemming from an extramarital affair. Heller previously served in the Hous
Nevada's Dean Heller named to 3 Senate committees
...to encourage job growth and protect older Nevadans. Heller joined the Senate on Monday. He replaced Republican Sen. John Ensign, who resigned after an ethics scandal stemming from an extramarital affair. Heller previously served in the House. He is runn
Burr Tapped for Finance Seat, DeMint 'Disappointed'
...being next in line to replace outgoing Sen. John Ensign (R., Nev.) on the Senate Finance Committee, despite the lobbying efforts of many conservative organizations, and despite being “very interested” in the open seat, Sen. Jim DeMint (R., S.C.) wil
Burr to Take Seat on Finance Committee
...Richard Burr (R-N.C.) has snagged the coveted seat on the Senate Finance Committee vacated by former Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.), according to GOP sources. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) selected Burr over Republican Sens. Jim DeMint (S.C.)
National Republicans to Host Fundraiser for Heller
...donors. Former Nevada Congressman Jon Porter is co-hosting the event. Heller was sworn in Monday to replace Republican Sen. John Ensign. Ensign resigned after admitting to an extramarital affair. Democratic Congresswoman Shelley Berkley is running again
Ed Gurowitz: A look at a pair of contrasting political cases
...VILLAGE, Nev. — As was widely predicted, Governor Sandoval has appointed Dean Heller to the Senate seat vacated by the disgraced John Ensign. While the Nevada law on how to fill Heller's House seat is notoriously vague in some ways, it clearly mandat
Reid, Heller 'nonaggression pact', deal or no deal?
...from Democrats that the two senators agreed to a "nonaggression pact," similar to one that Reid had with Heller's predecessor, Sen. John Ensign. “That’s news to me. We did not have that particular discussion,” Heller, a Republican, told Roll Call.
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: A Hobbit’s Campaign
...after re-enacting Hellers swearing-in for the cameras in the Old Senate Chamber on May 9. Heller was appointed to succeed Sen. John Ensign, who resigned last week. Roll Call's ongoing coverage of the machinery of government that churns behind the scene
Heller Denies "Non-Aggression Pact" with Reid
...Call reports. An aide to Reid "described the accord as similar to the agreement observed for nearly 12 years by Reid and John Ensign (R), who resigned from the Senate last week amid an ethics investigation." Said Heller: That's news to me. We did no
Nevada GOP Party Chairman Amodei joins House race
...Carson City, was sworn in Monday as Nevada's newest U.S. senator, having been appointed by Gov. Brian Sandoval to replace John Ensign. Ensign resigned amid an investigation by the Senate Ethics Committee into his affair with the wife of a former top aid
Congress Should Adopt Mark Warner Budget Strategy
...after re-enacting Hellers swearing-in for the cameras in the Old Senate Chamber on May 9. Heller was appointed to succeed Sen. John Ensign, who resigned last week. Roll Call's ongoing coverage of the machinery of government that churns behind the scene
Shirtless Schock Promotes Health Challenge
...after re-enacting Hellers swearing-in for the cameras in the Old Senate Chamber on May 9. Heller was appointed to succeed Sen. John Ensign, who resigned last week. Roll Call's ongoing coverage of the machinery of government that churns behind the scene
Dean Heller sworn in as Nevada's new GOP senator
...on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, May 9, 2011, prior to his mock swearing ceremony. Heller was designated to replace Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., who resigned amid an ethics inquiry into an extramarital affair. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON — N
Heller takes Senate oath
...Dean Heller of Nevada was sworn into the Senate Monday by Vice President Joe Biden, replacing embattled Sen. John Ensign who resigned last week over a sex scandal involving a former aid. Heller was joined at the dais by Majority Leader Harry Reid, the s
Nevada GOP Chairman Amodei announces run for 2nd Congressional District
...vacancy, the first in Nevada's history. The congressman was being sworn in Monday as a new senator to replace U.S. Sen. John Ensign, who resigned under a cloud after an extramarital affair and ethics scandal. The official filing period for the special e
Nevada's Dean Heller sworn into Senate
...Republican Dean Heller was sworn into the Senate on Monday to take over the seat formerly occupied by Sen. John Ensign, who resigned last week in the midst of a Senate Ethics Committee investigation. Sen. Dean He
Republican Dean Heller sworn in as Nevada’s new senator
...- AP) Former Rep. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) was sworn in Monday afternoon as the Senate’s newest member, succeeding former Sen. John Ensign (R), who resigned last week amid an ethics committee investigation into his handling of an affair with a former staf
Heller Sworn in; EMILY's List Backs Berkley
...Congresswoman, announced her campaign last month in what was then an open-seat race. However, the resignation of Sen. John Ensign’s (R) earlier this month paved the way for Heller’s appointment and gives Republicans a leg up in the race that is expe
Nevada Senate Candidate Signs the Taxpayer Protection Pledge
...edged out incumbent Dina Titus 48% to 47%. Governor Sandoval recently appointed Heller to the Senate to fill the seat vacated by John Ensign. Before his appointment, Heller represented Nevada’s 2nd District in Congress for three terms, winning in 20
Nevada’s Heller Is Sworn In as Senator
...Danny Yadron Republican Rep. Dean Heller of Nevada became Sen. Dean Heller on Monday afternoon, succeeding John Ensign , who quit amid an ethics investigation stemming from an extramarital affair. Vice President Joe Biden shakes hands Sen. Dean Heller (
Dean Heller gets sworn-in as Nevada's new senator
...on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, May 9, 2011, prior to his mock swearing ceremony. Heller was designated to replace Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., who resigned amid an ethics inquiry into an extramarital affair. WASHINGTON — Nevada's new U.S. sena
Family Values: Rush Limbaugh Encourages Listeners To Send Mother’s Day Flowers To Their ‘Mistress’
...have had a mistress problem of late. Indeed, in the past year alone, three Republicans in Congress – former Sen. John Ensign and former Reps. Chris Lee and Mark Souder – have resigned amidst sex scandals. Limbaugh himself remarried for the fourth ti
The Buzz | Death bounce
...life, so it’s more likely that wet surface was leftover sweat from last November’s election. Don’t let the door hit you … Sen. John Ensign capped off a 15-year congressional career last week with a speech to a nearly empty Senate chamber. The Ne
The spring quiz
...on his interview with Rolling Stone. B) Newt Gingrich on adultery. C) Bernie Madoff on his Ponzi scheme. D) Retiring Sen. John Ensign in his farewell address.4) "We will carry on this struggle until in God's good time, with all his power and might, H
Lesson in disgrace
...Republican John Ensign, now being investigated by the Senate Ethics Committee for events arising from his affair with the wife of an aide, gave a farewell floor speech the day before his resignation took effect. Most of it was routine down to thanking c
Poll: Only One-Third Of Arizonans Approve Of McCain's Job Performance
... Only Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) -- the erstwhile Democrat who has almost completely alienated his former party -- and Sen. John Ensign -- who stepped down this week after a protracted sex scandal -- have polled worse in PPP surveys in the past year. In
Nevada GOP Sues Over House Special Election Rules
...created by Heller, a Republican who will be sworn in as a U.S. senator on Monday. He was appointed to replace Republican Sen. John Ensign, who resigned Tuesday after admitting to an extramarital affair that spawned an ethics investigation. The special e
Republican Party files lawsuit against Secretary of State Ross Miller
But if several Republican candidates ran against a fewer number of Democrats, then a Democrat could win. The seat become vacant next week when Rep. Dean Heller, R-Nev., replaces John Ensign in the US Senate. Contact Capital Bureau Chief Ed Vogel at ...
Nikki Haley's “Fetch My Drink” Saga Continues
When John Ensign resigned last week someone commented that Ensign and Sanford were the C Street poster boys and wondered how they would survive without their crowns.Sanford will never look good regardless of how bad Haley looks. By cash May 5, ...
Senate Republicans vow to block any appointee to head consumer protection bureau
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) was the only other Senate Republican who did not sign the letter. There is one Senate vacancy after former Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) stepped down Tuesday. After taking control of the House in January, Republicans began ...
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