Senate Panel Begins 'Subpoenaing' - "We're Goin' In!" - Senator Ensign In Position For Deep Probe: "Doug Hampton, the husband of Ensign's mistress, went on ABC's "Nightline" in November and said he believed Ensign abused his power during the affair. Hampton said he was "crystal clear" that a payment from Ensign's parents was actually a severance, which might violate campaign finance rules." ...
"When Hampton sought help to stop the affair, he reached out to Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), who lives with Ensign in a house on C Street in Washington associated with a secretive Christian group. After an emotional meeting with Coburn, Hampton says he was encouraged to forgive his old friend. Ensign wrote a letter to Cindy calling off the affair, but immediately afterward phoned her and told her to ignore the note." ...
"When Hampton sought help to stop the affair, he reached out to Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), who lives with Ensign in a house on C Street in Washington associated with a secretive Christian group. After an emotional meeting with Coburn, Hampton says he was encouraged to forgive his old friend. Ensign wrote a letter to Cindy calling off the affair, but immediately afterward phoned her and told her to ignore the note." ...
"The people at C Street 'think the consequences don't apply,' Hampton told 'Nightline.' 'This is about preserving John, preserving the Republican party, this is about preserving C Street. These men care about themselves and their own political careers, period.' "
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