Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20120105:09:02:00
That violation of senate ethics rules around the lobbying gig is what forced john ensign to quit his senate seat in the midst of a big aggressive senate ethics investigation. the way this came to light, in june 2009, doug hampton, who's the husband of the woman senator ensign had been sleeping with, doug hampton sent this e-mail to senator ensign's friend. senator ensign's friend named rick santorum. the letter said, "i am reaching out to you because i would like your help. i do know about you and your relationship with john ensign. i'm also aware of the man you profess to be and the positions...