Vern Buchanan

More Bad News For NRCC Finance Chair Vern Buchanan

Ryan J. Reilly | December 22, 2011, 5:33PM

The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday that it was extending its investigation into Florida Republican Rep. Vern Buchanan, who is also under a Justice Department probe for allegations he broke campaign finance laws.

Read more »

PERMALINK | COMMENTS | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (0)
Topics: Federal Election Commission, House Ethics Committee, Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Florida GOPer Vern Buchanan Said FEC 'Exonerated' Him -- It Didn't

Ryan J. Reilly | December 21, 2011, 11:26AM

The Federal Election Commission thinks Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) either lied to them or has a terrible memory problem.

An FEC report obtained by TPM about allegations that Buchanan had his former car company reimburse employees for donations to his political campaign finds that there wasn't enough evidence to show that Buchanan broke the law. Buchanan's team had previously claimed that he was "completely exonerated" by the commission, citing letters from the FEC.

Read more »

PERMALINK | COMMENTS | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (0)
Topics: Campaign Finance, FEC, Federal Election Commission, Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Sessions Defends Buchanan Over Allegations Of Illegal Campaign Finance Scheme

Ryan J. Reilly | December 16, 2011, 2:00PM

Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX), chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, is defending NRCC Finance Chair Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) over allegations he schemed to illegally reimburse employees of his former car dealership for donations to his political campaign.

Read more »

PERMALINK | COMMENTS | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (0)
Topics: Campaign Contributions, Campaign Donations, Campaign Finance, DOJ, Ethics, FEC, Federal Election Commission, Pete Sessions, Vern Buchanan