Group: Boehner broke the law by spending $500,000 to defend DOMA

[babsbunny]

Group: Boehner broke the law by spending $500,000 to defend DOMA

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/06/14/group-boehner-broke-the-law-by-spending-500000-to-defend-doma/

By David Edwards
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 -- 3:31 pm

The watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a complaint Tuesday against House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), alleging that he violated the law and House rules by agreeing to pay an outside law firm $500,000 to defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

In the complaint filed with the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE), CREW charged that Boehner had violated the Antideficiency Act, which prohibits "making or authorizing an expenditure from, or creating or authorizing an obligation under, any appropriation or fund in excess of the amount available in the appropriation or fund unless authorized by law," according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

[LiberalLoner]

1. Oh, he'll get a pass, while Congressmen Weiner will face calls for immediate

castration. :argh:

[bahrbearian]

3. He will get a muligan.

This Saturday.

[kestrel91316]

2. What a complete waste of time, energy, and money. They ought to know by

know that laws and ethics are only for the Little People and liberals.

Nothing. Will. Be. Done.

[malaise]

4. Lawrence is discussing this now

Fugg Boehner!