Political Eye Construction of Terminal Three at McCarran a go after Ensign intervenes Sen. John Ensign's office sent out this statement late Friday, stating Ensign held up a Transportation Security Administration department appointment in order to overcome a bureaucratic impasse that was holding up progress on construction of Terminal Three at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. “In the... Posted on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at 8:23 PM Taxpayers revolt, tax assessors revolt back The anti-tax think tank Nevada Policy Research Institute continues its series of reports on a burgeoning taxpayer revolt in northern Nevada that could have statewide implications. Only this time it is tax assessors in revolt. Freelance journalist John Dougherty reports tax assessors have rebuffed a request to... Posted on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:39 PM Landrieu to hold Reid fundraiser Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., hasn't said yet whether she'll support Sen. Harry Reid's position in an upcoming health care vote. But she's supporting his re-election with an upcoming fundraiser. The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported the event Friday. From the Times-Picayune: "Reid is leading Senate Democrats in an effort... Posted on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:14 PM Follow the health legislation progress with Harry Reid For folks who want to follow health legislation in the Senate but don't know a ripe cloture motion from a ripe avocado, Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., posted this easy-to-follow guide on his blog. And a thoughtful Senate expert sent along an even more detailed guide that... Posted on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at 9:23 AM McCain pays Reid inadvertent compliment In a Politico article about an apparent about face by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., on climate change policy McCain directs a Yucca Mountain related jab at Sen. Reid, D-Nev. But given Reid's longtime stance against storing nuclear waste in Nevada and his campaign's desire to show... Posted on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at 7:31 AM Complete Blog

2009

Oct 18
• Ensign not first Nevada politician in legal trouble

Oct 14
• Gibbons: Sandoval wouldn't replace Ensign

Oct 07
• Group: Ensign's actions illegal

Oct 05
• Republican from Arizona offers no help

Oct 03
• JANE ANN MORRISON: Ensign's misdeeds resurface despite efforts to veil them in a senatorial cape
• POLITICAL SCANDAL: Ensign back in the spotlight

Sep 16
• Watchdog group adds Ensign to list

Aug 23
• JOHN L. SMITH: John Ensign's redemption tour hits road but dodges tough questions

Aug 21
• Ensign talks only Tahoe

Aug 20
• FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE: Ensign tells Nevadans he's sorry

Aug 17
• Tahoe Summit welcomes Ensign

Aug 04
• GAMING BEYOND NEVADA: Ensign payment could be issue

Jul 25
• EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR: Ensign explains his silence

Jul 24
• In addition chief of staff, Ensign also losing his communications director

Jul 23
• PERSONNEL CHANGES: Ensign's chief of staff leaving

Jul 21
• PAYMENTS TO MISTRESS: Justice Department criticized for punting Ensign probe to FBI

Jul 18
• Group: Ensign's parents may have violated law

Jul 12
• EDITORIAL: Ensign woes
• SENATOR'S AFFAIR: Ensign wounds keep festering

Jul 10
• SENATOR'S AFFAIR: Hamptons given $96,000 in gifts
• Payment of hush money common

Jul 09
• Ex-Ensign aide details wife's affair

Jun 28
• ENSIGN'S EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR: Nevada senator seemed headed for presidential race before scandal broke

Jun 25
• Ethics panel gets complaints on Ensign

Jun 24
• EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR: Ensign expresses regrets at GOP event
• Ethics group files complaints against Ensign

Jun 23
• EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR: Ensign back in Senate, stays mum

Jun 21
• JOHN BRUMMETT: John Ensign's three wrongs
• SEX SCANDAL: Ensign's approval rating drops

Jun 20
• NINE-MONTH AFFAIR: Ensign says money demands were made
• Gibbons says he feels badly for Ensigns

Jun 19
• Mistress's husband got employment assistance
• JOHN L. SMITH: Ensign would do well to clear up reports of extortion plot

Jun 18
• ANALYSIS: GOP troubles build with Nevadan's fall
• ENSIGN TROUBLES: Woman confirms adultery with Nevada senator
• JANE ANN MORRISON: Ensign could be re-elected -- if all adulterers and hypocrites vote for him

Jun 17
• EDITORIAL: An extramarital affair
• SEN. JOHN ENSIGN'S ADMISSION: 'Last year I had an affair'
• Ex-campaign staffer confirms affair with Ensign