Schumer Staffer To Be Charged With Illegally Obtaining Credit Report
In Illegal Activities
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The Washington Post notes that DSCC staffer Lauren Weiner will be charged with fraudulently obtaining the credit report of Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele, who is running for U.S. Senate.
<<< Federal prosecutors have decided to bring charges against a Democratic researcher accused of fraudulently obtaining a credit report on Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele, now a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.
Lauren B. Weiner, who has since resigned from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in Washington, will be charged with obtaining the report without authorization, according to a letter sent to Steele by the U.S. attorney's office in the District.
A copy of the March 8 letter, which notified Steele that he is considered a victim in the case, was obtained by The Washington Post yesterday.
The episode, which happened last July, came as both parties started digging into the backgrounds of opposing candidates for one of Maryland's marquee races this year, the contest to replace retiring Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes (D). Opposition research is typical in contested statewide races, but it is illegal under federal law to obtain a credit report under false pretenses. >>>
Missing from the story is the name of one Senator Charles Schumer, the chairman of the DSCC for whom Weiner, and other researcher Katie Barge worked for.
Amazing isn't it? A Republican can't even be in the same zipcode as Jack Abramoff without getting accused of being connected to him, and ridiculous pictures of Abramoff and Bush in the same photo are considered "proof" of some scandalous relationship between the two... yet the Washington Post will protect Schumer from being associated with the actions of his staffers, who, it was reported in the past, are having their legal bills covered by the DSCC.
Michael Steele released the following statement in response to the news:
“I am saddened and concerned by the corrupt practices of
those in Washington who have clearly been there for too
long. I am particularly concerned about the leadership
that fails to recognize and address the illegal activities
of subordinates. The theft of my credit report is another
example of the often heavy-handed, and in my case,
unlawful political games Marylanders are sick of, and it’s
another reason why I am looking forward to presenting a
fresh, honest, and independent voice in our nation’s
capital.”
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