Lawyer for John Ensign says senator’s parents gave nearly $100,000 to mistress and her familyLAS VEGAS — Sen. John Ensign said Thursday his parents gave his mistress and her family nearly $100,000 “out of concern for the well being of longtime family friends during a difficult time,” providing his first public acknowledgment that the woman received payments tied to the affair. Husband of Ensign’s ex-mistress says Nevada senator paid more than $25,000 severanceLAS VEGAS — The sex scandal engulfing Sen. John Ensign has deepened now that his former mistress’s husband has revealed new details about the relationship, saying the Nevada Republican paid the woman more than $25,000 in severance when she stopped working for him. Husband of Ensign’s ex-mistress says Nevada senator paid $25,000 severanceLAS VEGAS — The sex scandal engulfing Sen. John Ensign deepened Wednesday after his former mistress’s husband revealed new details about the relationship, saying the Nevada Republican paid the woman more than $25,000 in severance when she stopped working for him. Private watchdog group seeks Ethics Committee investigation into senator’s affair with aideWASHINGTON — A watchdog group says it will file a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee asking lawmakers to investigate the circumstances surrounding an affair that Sen. John Ensign had with a campaign aide. Nev. Sen. Ensign’s approval numbers drop since admitted affair, newspaper poll saysLAS VEGAS — U.S. Sen. John Ensign’s popularity has taken a hit since his extramarital affair became known, but most Nevada voters don’t think he should resign, a poll said Sunday. Nevada senator pushes back against charge from ex-mistress’ husband, says man sought moneyLAS VEGAS — Sen. John Ensign is pushing back against the husband of his former mistress, saying the man made “exorbitant demands for cash and other financial benefits.” Ensign aide: Husband of Nevada senator’s former mistress asked for moneyLAS VEGAS — The husband of Sen. John Ensign’s former mistress made “exorbitant demands for cash and other financial benefits” through an attorney, an aide to the Nevada Republican said Friday. In a statement, Ensign spokesman Tory Mazzola said the demands from an attorney for Doug Hampton were made within the past month. Aide: Husband of Nevada Sen. Ensign’s former mistress asked for moneyLAS VEGAS — The husband of Sen. John Ensign’s former mistress made “exorbitant demands for cash and other financial benefits” through an attorney, an aide to the Nevada Republican said Friday. Aide says husband of Sen. Ensign’s former mistress demanded cash and other financial benefitsLAS VEGAS — The husband of Sen. John Ensign’s former mistress made “exorbitant demands for cash and other financial benefits” through an attorney, an aide to the Nevada Republican said Friday. In a statement, Ensign spokesman Tory Mazzola said the demands from an attorney for Doug Hampton were made within the past month. Nev. governor feels ‘very badly’ for Ensign, won’t speculate on senator’s political futureRENO, Nev. — Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons says he feels “very badly” for U.S. Sen. John Ensign, but wouldn’t speculate on the fellow Republican’s political future. Ensign made calls on behalf of mistress’s husband to help him secure 2 jobsLAS VEGAS — Sen. John Ensign helped his mistress’s husband get two jobs during the time the rising Republican senator acknowledges carrying on an extramarital affair, an Ensign spokesman said Thursday. Ensign spokesman says senator made calls on behalf of mistress’s husband, to help secure jobsLAS VEGAS — Sen. John Ensign helped his mistress’s husband get two jobs during the time the rising Republican senator acknowledges carrying on an extramarital affair, an Ensign spokesman said Thursday. Couple at the center of infidelity scandal suggest more behind Sen. Ensign’s accountLAS VEGAS — Sen. John Ensign has been quick to describe his dalliance with an aide in brief and simple terms. The affair is over. The apologies made and accepted. No questions will be answered, the married Nevada Republican said in his brief admission of infidelity. Couple at the center of infidelity scandal suggest more behind senator’s accountLAS VEGAS — Sen. John Ensign has been quick to describe his dalliance with an aide in brief and simple terms. The affair is over. The apologies made and accepted. No questions will be answered, the married Nevada Republican said in his brief admission of infidelity. Ex-campaign aide to Sen. John Ensign confirms her involvement in extramarital affairWASHINGTON — A former campaign aide to Sen. John Ensign confirmed her involvement Wednesday in an extramarital affair with the conservative Republican, lamented his decision to “air this very personal matter” and said she eventually would tell her side of the story. Statement for couple regarding Ensign affairStatement by Daniel Albregts, attorney for Doug and Cindy Hampton, regarding Sen. John Ensign’s extramarital affair: Former campaign staffer confirms affair with Nevada Sen. EnsignWASHINGTON — A former campaign staffer for Sen. John Ensign is confirming her involvement in an extramarital affair. Nevada Senator Ensign resigns from Republican leadership after admitting affairWASHINGTON — A former campaign aide to Sen. John Ensign confirmed her involvement Wednesday in an extramarital affair with the conservative Republican, lamented his decision to “air this very personal matter” and said she eventually would tell her side of the story. GOP Senator’s admission of extramarital affair was prompted by an ‘extortion threat’TEHRAN - A public admission by Republican Senator John Ensign-that he had an extramarital affair with a member of his campaign staff-was prompted by a blackmail threat, Fox News claimed. |