Foley Scandal Spreads, After GOP Leader Calls 'Wash Post' to Change Story

Editor & Publisher, Associated Press | Sep. 30, 2006 (News Report)

Did the Republican leadership in Congress attempting to cover up its lack of oversight and action when tipped off about possible ethical problems related to Rep. Mark Foley, who resigned yesterday?

The prominent House Republican quit after the revelation that he exchanged raunchy electronic messages with a teenage boy, a former congressional page. Full Story »

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by Rod Amis - Oct. 1, 2008

Good follow-up reporting by E&P on the emerging story of how the Republican leadership in the House of Representatives has gone into a seeming panic of the handling of information about the nefarious activities of former Representative Mark Foley of Florida. Well-sourced overview of how this story has emerged and some responses to the actions of those involved.

Rod posted this story.