*In addition to denying claims that he tried to buy Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat from former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Jesse Jackson Jr. is also apologizing today for allegations that he’s been having an extra-marital affair. The alleged woman, Giovanna Huidobro, is described by Chicago Sun-Times columnist Michael Sneed as a “blond bombshell” who […]

Source: NewsOne.com The House ethics committee is currently investigating seven African-American lawmakers — more than 15 percent of the total in the House. And an eighth black member, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.), would be under investigation if the Justice Department hadn’t asked the committee to stand down. Not a single white lawmaker is currently the subject […]