Don Young

Report: Louisiana Family (Almost) Singlehandedly Bankrolling Alaska Rep's Legal Fund

Melissa Jeltsen | May 3, 2011, 12:26PM

In the first three months of this year, scandal-dogged Rep. Don Young (R-AK) raised $92,000 for his legal defense fund. That's not so unusual. But, as Roll Call reports, the fact that $60,000 of that money came from a single Louisiana family is raising a few eyebrows.

Gary Chouest, the president of a marine transportation company, and his family members control 12 entities that each gave $5,000 donations to Young's fund. Nine of the entities list identical post office box addresses.

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Topics: Don Young, Legal Fees

Charles Rangel

Charlie Rangel Sets Up Legal Fund

Ryan J. Reilly | December 29, 2010, 10:22AM

Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) is asking for donations of up to $5,000 to the Charles B. Rangel Legal Expense Trust to cover anticipated further legal costs stemming from allegations of ethics violations against him, Lynn Sweet reported.

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Topics: Charles Rangel, Ethics, House Ethics Committee, Legal Fees