Alcee Hastings
During the report, the network aired archived video of U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Democrat from Mississippi.
The longtime Florida congressman was dogged throughout his tenure by an impeachment that ended his fast-rising judicial career.
It's the second known instance of a lawmaker using taxpayer dollars to quiet misconduct allegations.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act allows mentally ill and severely depressed veterans to buy guns.
To the window, to the wall.
His goal is to influence the next president, not the current one.