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John Ensign Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for John Ensign.

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  1. Senate votes to spare plaintiffs' lawyersRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Fulton County Daily Report

    ... in medical malpractice cases from a cut in fees. By a vote of 32-66, the Senate rejected an amendment by Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., to cap the fees that plaintiffs' lawyers can collect when they win a case. Ensign would have limited the lawyers to ...

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    Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, US Politics, US News, Opinion

  2. Politico: Ensign probe shifts into high gearRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | MySanAntonio.com

    Several former aides to Sen. John Ensign have been subpoenaed by the Senate Ethics Committee as the investigation of the Nevada Republican shifts into high gear and dramatically raises the political and legal stakes for the embattled senator.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Ray LaHood, US House of Representatives, Barbara Boxer, Democrat, Tom Coburn

  3. Senator Ensign's Teachable Moment: Medical Malpractice Reform and the World of Logic and RhetoricRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Desert Beacon

    A person doesn't have to have spent any time in the "Ed Biz" to recognize a "teachable moment." On Saturday, December 5, 2009 Senator John Ensign provided an excellent opportunity to discuss the benefits of using generally accepted logic and rhetoric when he introduced his amendment to the Health Care Reform bill under consideration.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

  4. The message? Exhibit A could be textual infidelityRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | Desert Sun

    ... - along with Gov. Jon Corzine, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev. and even Finnish politician Ilkka Kanerva - into a messaging ambush of his own making. Cocktail waitress Jaimee Grubb, ...

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    Related Topix: Detroit, MI, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Sex Scandal

  5. No Ethics Subpoenas Yet for CoburnRead the original story

    Sep 23, 2009 | Roll Call - Breaking News

    ... that he has not been subpoenaed by the Senate Ethics Committee over his involvement in a scandal involving Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) and his affair with a former campaign aide. Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel Nov. 16, 12 a.m. As Senate Majority ...

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    Related Topix: Tom Coburn, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Charles Schumer, Democrat, US House of Representatives, John Dingell

  6. Obama rallies Senate Democrats on health-care billRead the original story w/Photo

    13 hrs ago | DispatchPolitics

    ... executives. The vote was 56-42 on a measure that needed 60 votes. Lawmakers also voted down a measure by Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., to limit plaintiff lawyers' fees in medical malpractice cases, a politically fraught issue that pits Republicans ...

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    Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Healthcare Law, Law, US Senate, Republican, Joe Biden

  7. Political Notebook: Probe into Ensign scandal stays cloudy

    14 hrs ago | Las Vegas Review Journal

    Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., seen last month in Washington, could face serious legal consequences if the investigation by the Senate Ethics Committee reveals anything that suggests laws were broken.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Representative Dina Titus, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Harry Reid, Ted Stevens

  8. Ensign probe shifts into high gearRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | Politico

    Several former aides to Sen. John Ensign have been subpoenaed by the Senate Ethics Committee as the investigation of the Nevada Republican shifts into high gear and dramatically raises the political and legal stakes for the embattled senator.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Barbara Boxer, Democrat

  9. Ensign working his way back, trying to put affair behind himRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | Las Vegas Sun

    Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., has been making floor speeches opposing health care reform and plans to participate in the debate.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Las Vegas, NV

  10. Senate panel seeks records in Ensign scandalRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | KTNV

    The Senate Ethics Committee is seeking records concerning U.S. Sen. John Ensign's relationship with former top aide Doug Hampton.

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    Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, US Politics, US News

  11. Senate votes to spare plaintiffs' lawyersRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | KGW-TV Portland

    ... in medical malpractice cases from a cut in fees. By a vote of 32-66, the Senate rejected an amendment by Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., to cap the fees that plaintiffs' lawyers can collect when they win a case. Ensign would have limited the lawyers to ...

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    Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, US Politics, US News

  12. Obama urges Dems to pass health care overhaulRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Wick-Qua-Boag Weekender

    ... op executives. The vote was 56-42 on a measure that needed 60 votes. Lawmakers also voted down a measure by Sen. John Ensign , R-Nev., to limit plaintiff lawyers' fees in medical malpractice cases , a politically fraught issue that pits Republicans

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    Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, 2008 Presidential Election, Joe Biden, Olympia Snowe

  13. Senate refuses limits on some attorney feesRead the original story

    Yesterday | Deseret Morning News

    ... in medical malpractice cases from a cut in fees. By a vote of 32-66, the Senate rejected an amendment by Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., to cap the fees that plaintiffs' lawyers can collect when they win a case. Ensign would have limited the lawyers to ...

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    Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, US Politics, US News

  14. Obama pushes health bill in Capitol stop SundayRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Standard-Times

    ... executives. The vote was 56-42 on a measure that needed 60 votes. Lawmakers also voted down a measure by Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., to limit plaintiff lawyers' fees in medical malpractice cases, a politically fraught issue that pits Republicans ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Senate, Republican, Healthcare Law, Law, Joe Biden

  15. Senate Democrats Protect Malpractice LawyersRead the original story

    Yesterday | News Max

    ... in medical malpractice cases from a cut in fees. By a vote of 32-66, the Senate rejected an amendment by Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., to cap the fees that plaintiffs' lawyers can collect when they win a case. Ensign would have limited the lawyers to ...

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    Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, US Politics, US News

  16. McMahon adviser faces Ensign questionsRead the original story

    Sunday | UPI

    ... to Connecticut U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon has been subpoenaed in connection with a probe of Sen. John Ensign , campaign officials say. McMahon spokesman Ed Patru confirmed Saturday that Mike Slanker, formerly the chief political adviser to ...

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    Related Topix: Connecticut, Connecticut Government, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Christopher Dodd

  17. Obama pushes health bill at CapitolRead the original story

    Sunday | Salt Lake Tribune

    ... executives. The vote was 56-42 on a measure that needed 60 votes. Lawmakers also voted down a measure by Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., to limit plaintiff lawyers' fees in medical malpractice cases, a politically fraught issue that pits Republicans ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, Max Baucus, Republican, Healthcare Law, Law

  18. Senate Ethics Committee seeks records in John Ensign scandalRead the original story

    Sunday | KTNV-TV Las Vegas

    New information on the Senator John Ensign affair scandal. As the Senate Ethics Committee is seeking records pertaining to Ensign's relationship with former friend and top aide Doug Hampton.

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    Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, US Politics, US News

  19. Baucus defends recommending girlfriend for jobRead the original story

    Sunday | Los Angeles Times

    ... that have embarrassed prominent politicians. The Senate Ethics Committee is weighing action against Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.), who has admitted to an affair with a former member of his campaign staff. And in South Carolina, Gov. Mark Sanford faces ... 1 comment

    Related Topix: Jon Tester, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Montana Government, Montana, Republican

  20. Mother of slain U.S. contractor wants to support Navy SEALs charged in detainee caseRead the original story

    Saturday | Hampton Roads, Virginia, news, sports, weather, real estate, jobs and cars from the Daily Press -- dailypress.com

    ... Associated Press reported. One signature belongs to Rep. Rob Wittman, a Republican who represents Yorktown. Sen. John Ensign , R-Nev., has sent a similar letter to Gates, the AP reported. Navy officials have yet to fully tell their side of the ...

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    Related Topix: US Military, US Navy, US Politics, US News, Republican, US Senate