Dozens in Congress under ethics inquiry

Washington Post by Ellen Nakashima, Paul Kane | Oct. 29, 2009 (News)
Breach airs panel report Document was found on file-sharing network

House ethics investigators have scrutinized the activities of more than 30 lawmakers and several aides in inquiries about issues including defense lobbying and corporate influence peddling, according to a confidential House ethics committee report prepared in July. Full Story »

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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 30, 2009

Interesting report about the accidental disclosure of secret investigations under way by the House ethics committee. This article is largely based on a document found on a file-sharing network, but this breach was confirmed by leading committee members. Nothing really earth-shattering, but this helps increase the transparency of activities from this secretive committee.

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