NEWS OF THE WEIRD

After analyzing public records referring to members of Congress, the
online news service Capitol Hill Blue revealed in September that 29
current members have been accused of spousal abuse and 19 of writing
bad checks, and that 71 have bad credit reports and 117 members have
been involved in two or more bankrupt businesses. Included also are
seven arrests for fraud, 14 for drug-related charges, eight for
shoplifting and three for assault. Also, just in 1998, 84 members were
stopped on suspicion of drunk driving but were released when they
claimed constitutional immunity.