House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) has dropped plans to investigate any wrongdoing by leftwing activist group ACORN, saying the "powers that be" put the kibosh on the idea.
Rep. Conyers had previously bucked Democrat leaders by calling for hearings on accusations that ACORN has committed crimes ranging from voter fraud to a mob-style "protection" racket.
The Times also wrote:
Capitol Hill Democrats had bristled at proposed hearings because it threatened to rekindle criticism of the financial ties and close cooperation between President Obama's campaign and ACORN and its sister organizations Citizens Services Inc. and Project Vote.
ACORN and its affiliates currently face at least 14 lawsuits related to voter fraud in the 2008 election and a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act complaint filed by former ACORN members.
Which “Community Organizer’s are connected with ACORN and who is ACORN?
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