Dozens in Congress under ethics inquiry

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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Lynn R. Willis
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by Lynn R. Willis - Oct. 30, 2009

I'd call this an example of "heads-up" journalism. Someone discovered these documents and reported on them, and I think this works to the good. The piece seems to show that the House ethics group is doing their job; indeed, from what's reported here, they're doing a better job than some people give them credit for.

I'm glad to see that the House ethics investigators seem to be doing their job, and from what is apparent here they're doing it appropriately and responsibly. News leaks such as this one all too often show that something is rotten in Denmark. This one suggests that the good guys in the House are winning. That means we win, too.

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