ID:

211

Date:

2007-04-21

Headline:

Raids, Resignations Renew Ethics Worries for GOP

Reporter's name:

Jonathan Weisman

Delay/denial:

No

Lawsuit:

No

Fees:

No

Media outlet:

The Washington Post

City:

Washington, DC

Summary:

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee used FOIA to obtain film footage of Rep. Gary Miller, R-Calif., pleading with Monrovia, Calif., officials to buy 165 acres of his property, a land deal in which Miller made more than $10 million and sheltered from capital gains taxes.

Notes:

Story on how politicans use FOIA in ads against opponents

Keywords:

Rep. Gary Miller, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Monrovia, Calif., land deal

Agencies:

FBI

States:

CA

Categories:

general government