Politico has the latest on the investigation involving Sen. Ensign. Unlike those of its House counterpart, the Senate Ethics Committee’s rules do not formally bar the panel from taking up a case in which the Justice Department or other law enforcement agency is involved. But the Senate committee does traditionally stand aside in such instances.
Month: January 2010
Energy lobbying on the rise
The Hill reports on 2009 lobbying numbers for energy-related companies and interests.
Ethics and the Office of Congressional Ethics
Roll Call reports on ethics issues related to the Chairman of the Office of Congressional Ethics, David Skaggs.