Corruption

From the Broward New Times: Alan Levine, Governor Jindal’s appointee to lead the state Department of Health and Hospitals collected $35,000 from Florida’s Broward County Community Hospital for moving expenses despite the fact that he never actually moved there.

From New Orleans CityBusiness

From the Muckety: As the conservative attack group Freedom’s Watch scurries amid allegations of collusion with the National Republican Congressional Committee in the sixth district special election, its ties to the Republican Party are scrutinized.

From the Associated Press

From the Shreveport Times

From the Daily Advertiser: To take the fifth or not to take the fifth? That’s the question as Vitter stares down the “DC Hot Seat.”

Meanwhile, GOP flak Lee Fletcher at Townhallshow.com does his darndest to stem the calls from Democrats and Republicans for Vitter’s resignation. According to Fletcher, “Vitter is doing what the voters elected him to do,” though no one can seem to recall any “I will plead the fifth when called to testify in a prostituion ring trial” mandate coming out of his 2004 campaign. Read more

From the Times-Picayune

From The Hill:

(Idaho Senator Larry) Craig said he has told Vitter he regretted the fact that his own case seemed to cause the media to dredge up and rehash Vitters situation. He also said he sympathizes with Vitters treatment by the media.

From the Bayou Buzz: Compares Vitter to Brittany Spears and Paris Hilton. Emplores him to stop acting like a runaway child.

Also from the Buzz, Democrats are looking for answers from state treasurer John Kennedy over his relationship with David Vitter, in addition to renewed calls for Vitter’s resignation.

From WDSU