Dozens in Congress under ethics inquiry (secret investigation leaked)

WP ^ | 10/30/09 | Ellen Nakashima and Paul Kane

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Dozens in Congress under ethics inquiry

AN ACCIDENTAL DISCLOSURE

Document was found on file-sharing network

By Ellen Nakashima and Paul Kane

Washington Post Staff Writer

Friday, October 30, 2009

House ethics investigators have been scrutinizing 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.

The report appears to have been inadvertently placed on a publicly accessible computer network, and it was provided to The Washington Post by a source not connected to the congressional investigations. The committee said Thursday night that the document was released by a low-level staffer.

The ethics committee is one of the most secretive panels in Congress, and its members and staff members sign oaths not to disclose any activities related to its past or present investigations. Watchdog groups have accused the committee of not actively pursuing inquiries; the newly disclosed document indicates the panel is conducting far more investigations than it had revealed

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Under investigation

Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

Rep. Alan B. Mollohan (D-W.Va.) -- probe suspended

Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.)

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)

Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) -- found innocent

Rep. Maxine Waters

[Man50D]

Vote them all out and start from scratch.

[Gillmeister]

Remember Pelosi was going to “drain the swamp”...........”culture of corruption”..........baaaaaaaa haaaaaaaaaaaa.

[Doogle]

The ethics committee is one of the most secretive panels in Congress

..yeah they have to figure out who got paid off, and who needs to get paid off

[EmilyGeiger]

I wonder if one of Glenn Beck’s refounders inadvertently posted that for the Post to find. Wouldn’t that be fun?

[Betty Jane]

I wonder id it was leaked by one of Glen Beck’s guys.

[Diogenesis]

“Ewwwww. We are under investigation ….by ourselves. Nothing will be found.
Now let's just go back to our brothels beneath the Senate Kickback Center.”

[PubliusMM]

House ethics investigators? Sounds like investigating their own...

But, then, it likely takes a crook to spot a crook, in these conditions.

[doodad]

Why isn’t Murtha on that list?

[Coldwater Creek]

It would make my LIFE to see Charlie Rangle and Maxine Waters in jail house orange!

[Coldwater Creek]

It was a staffer that has already been fired.

[truthkeeper]

I happened to stumble across Joe Scarborough et al discussing this story this morning..."Republicans and Democrats alike, Republicans and Democrats alike!"

Uh...I don't think so, Joe. Nice try, though.

[ColdWater]

Remember Pelosi was going to “drain the swamp”...........”culture of corruption”..........baaaaaaaa haaaaaaaaaaaa

That was only the first part; drain the swamp of all the republicans, fill it in, build condos and then move the democratic corruption into the condos.

[Made In The USA]

Only 30+ lawmakers under ethics investigation? I think they need to cast a bigger net.

[Ramcat]

They've got Maxine Waters with the equivalent of cash in the freezer. They've got to dig up some dirt on a Republican to get the heat off.

[Arrowhead1952]

The committee said Thursday night that the document was released by a low-level staffer.

< Donald Trump>"You're fired!" < /Donald Trump>

I think there should be a lot more than 30 house members under investigation, but I am happy to see pig lousy and waters and rangel on the list.

[tiki]

I disagree, put them in jail.

[RebelTXRose]

Murtha was on the list I heard this am on radio.

[AFPhys]

“I wonder if one of Glenn Beck’s refounders ... ?”

Do you mean Glenn Beck’s “Watchdogs”?

[Man50D]

I disagree, put them in jail.

Vote them out then put them in jail! ;O)