RSSPanel nixes Gov. Sanford’s impeachment
From: The Washington Times | December 9, 2009
UPDATED: COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday recommended a formal rebuke for Gov. Mark Sanford for his summertime tryst and travel, opting to censure the Republican after nixing an impeachment measure. A panel considering impeachment called his trip to see his Argentine mistress embarrassing and said his use of state planes was poor judgment, but the lawmakers mostly agreed it was not serious misconduct that merited removal from office. Instead, the seven representatives sent to a full legislative committee a measure that would censure Mr. Sanford. The governor has been under scrutiny since June, when he tearfully revealed ...
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