Watchdog group: Stop Congress’ family favors
Posted at 4:29 PM by Frank James, Chicago Tribune The SwampCitizens for Ethics and Responsibility in Washington, or CREW, has a new report called “Family Affair” which the watchdog group says is an examination of members of Congress and how they use their offices to their families’ [...]
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