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GOP Sen. Gordon Smith Defends Trent Lott's Segregationist Comments

Sam Stein, Huffington Post. December 18, 2007.

Lott himself has called the comments "insensitive," "repugnant" and "inexcusable" during an appearance on a black-oriented cable channel.

Trent Lott's Brother-In-Law, Nephew, Indicted On Federal Bribery Charges

Max Follmer, Huffington Post. November 29, 2007.

Max Follmer: They were among a group of lawyers who attempted to bribe a Mississippi Third Circuit Court Judge with at least $40,000 in cash.

Trent Lott's Likely Replacement Featured In Borat [VIDEO]

Katharine Zaleski, Huffington Post. November 28, 2007.

Former Rep. Chip Pickering appeared at a Pentecostal gathering where theories against evolution were cheered and the Chief Justice of the Mississippi State Supreme Court declared that America "will always be a Christian nation until the good lord returns."

Oil Scandal, Larry Flynt Investigation Led to Trent Lott's Early Exit

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. November 27, 2007.

Amanda Terkel: Even right wing magazine American Spectator admits brewing scandals probably contributed to Lott's decision.

23 Republican Retirements So Far and More to Come

Howie Klein, Down With Tyranny!. November 27, 2007.

Howie Klein: The premature retirements of Hastert and Lott are just a small part of a larger trend.

Was Trent Lott Involved With a Gay Male Escort?

GottaLaff, Brave New Films. November 27, 2007.

GottaLaff: Could this be true? The escort in question denies it but how does that explain "the email and other records?"

The Real Reason Trent Lott Is Leaving Early

Matt Corley, ThinkProgress. November 26, 2007.

Matt Corley: Lott seeks to join the "lucrative world of lobbying Congress" before "tougher restrictions" take effect.

Trent Lott to Resign Before the End of the Year

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress. November 26, 2007.

Faiz Shakir: The senator has "other opportunities" he plans to pursue, the official said, without elaborating.

Grand Obstructionist Party Blocks Pro-Troop Amendment and More

Steve Benen, September 20, 2007.

Steve Benen: A Republican colleague told Sen. Conrad (D-ND) it's their strategy to prevent any accomplishment of the Democratic Congress.

Flashback Daily Show June '01: The End of The Singing Senators [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, August 31, 2007.

Stephen Colbert was heartbroken when Jim Jeffords left the Republican "Singing Senators" in 2001, how do you think he feels about member Larry Craig's recent downfall.

Method to GOP Madness in Lott Rehab

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, AlterNet. November 17, 2006.

The Lott rehab seems like the exact wrong thing that the GOP could do to right its course after the wreck of the midterm debacle.