Friday, October 15, 2010


Challenger to Barney Frank: Show us the docs
Sean Bielat, the Republican challenger to 15-term Rep. Barney Frank, Massachusetts Democrat, is demanding Frank provide documents related to a private jet trip Frank took with a billionaire hedge fund head from Portland, Maine to the Virgin Islands for some sun-filled days of R&R.

The documents, Bielat said, would show what amount Frank reimbursed the billionaire hedge fund head for the private jet travel. The issue is important because members of Congress are required to reimburse private groups and individuals for travel at market rates....