HOUSE MINORITY LEADER JIM DURKIN HAS SOME HARSH WORDS FOR DEMOCRATS POSTPONING MEETINGS OF THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. 

DURKIN CALLED FOR THE HEARINGS IN RESPONSE TO THE COM-ED BRIBERY SCHEME, BUT ONLY TWO HAVE BEEN HELD SO FAR. DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN, REPRESENTATIVE CHRIS WELCH, HAS SUSPENDED MEETINGS UNTIL AFTER THE NOVEMBER ELECTION, SAYING THIS IS ALL ABOUT POLITICS. DURKIN RESPONDS.

DURKIN SAYS THE ISSUE IS TOO SERIOUS TO PUT OFF.

SPEAKER MADIGAN HAS NOT BEEN CHARGED WITH ANY WRONGDOING. HOUSE G-O-P MEMBERS WANT HIM TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, AND ULTIMATELY FACE DISCIPLINARY ACTION OVER THE SCANDAL.