BREAKING: Harry Reid Being Charged For Abusing Political Power It appears that Senator Harry Reid is quickly becoming one of the most disliked political figures in America, after he continues to make some outrageous proposals. He has even asked to alter the Constitution to actually give government some control over freedom of speech, by limiting the way peoples voices can be heard through campaign contributions. He has also been known for pushing issues of racism where they dont exist, like pushing the Washington Redskins to change their name. Now, according to WND, formal ethics complaints are being filed against Reid for abusing his power with the goal of intimidating citizens: A formal ethics complaint filed with the U.S. Senate charges Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., with abusing his political power to intimidate private citizens. 