GOP scandals are not Washington’s fault

By Dana Milbank, WashPost, Published: April 29

Sorry, America. You can’t blame Washington for this one.

The capital went into one of its frequent paroxysms of scandal this week after Rep. Michael Grimm of New York became the third member of the House Republican majority to get into trouble recently.

First there was the “cocaine congressman,” Trey Radel of Florida, who resigned in January after pleading guilty to drug charges related to his attempt to buy cocaine from an undercover agent.

Then came the “kissing congressman,” Rep. Vance McAllister of Louisiana, caught on film kissing a staff member not his wife. He announced Monday that he would not seek reelection, even though he said, “I don’t have no regrets at all.”

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