Rep. Jefferson is out in Louisiana as FBI investigates Rep. Weldon.

Louisiana U. S. Rep., William Jefferson, whose bribery scandal (remember the sack of dollar bills in the freezer?) set off a showdown between Congress and the Justice dept. has had his bid for re-election torpedoed by the Democratic party. Read it here. This comes on the heels of the Rep. Foley's "textapade" (my word coinage!) and other Congressional misdeeds and now we hear that the F. B. I. is investigating whether Rep. Curt Weldon, R-Pa., used his influence to secure lobbying and consulting contracts worth over $1 million for his daughter. Read it here. Is there any relief in sight from both parties' mess?