Below are a few interesting articles if you want to take the time to read them.
http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2008/09/update-fannie-mae-and-freddie.html (this is a break down of all funds received by all members of Congress from the mortgage giants – their all crooks, especially the top 3 and we the taxpayors are going to pay for it)
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=5569333 (this article about Hagel is from ABC News – not really Republican friendly)
Must not be a good poker player. By the way, many in Congress play poker