I vaguely recalled that name Traficant--but now that I see the pic, I do recall that him--and his hairdo!!
I had to do some research to see who and what he did.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/owner-company-responsible-part-trump-040729650.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall
..............One of the Democrats Cafaro "donated" money to was former Rep. James Traficant (D-OH) – by bribing him:
Mr. Cafaro's family business was in developing shopping centers, but he branched into other industries, including aerospace. He pleaded guilty in 2001 to conspiracy to bribe Representative James A. Traficant Jr., Democrat of Ohio, and later testified against Mr. Traficant.
In 2001, the U.S. House of Representatives expelled Traficant, who, until former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) in 2023, was the most recent member to be expelled. Traficant was convicted of bribery and racketeering in 2002 and was released in 2009. He died in 2014.
Traficant was infamous for his ridiculous hairdo and one-minute floor speeches that had nothing to do with House business. And also the crimes.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/us/snplus/politics/2023/11/30/if-expelled--george-santos-would-join-this-list-of-disgraced-house-members
.............James Traficant
The previous time the House expelled a member came 21 years ago when Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, was voted out by a 420-1 margin. Traficant was ousted in July 2002, two months after he was convicted of 10 counts of bribery, racketeering and corruption. He was later sentenced to eight years in prison, serving seven before being released.
Ohio Rep. James Traficant, pictured here in July 2002, was the last member of Congress to be expelled. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)
https://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/TWCNews/traficant_AP_438307790615_NAT_1130?wid=1250&hei=703&$wide-bg$
Traficant died in 2014 at the age of 73 following a tractor accident on his family’s farm.
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