The Post discusses the ethics matter involving former Rep. Deal in this editorial. Mr. Deal’s conduct is troubling, but even more troubling is the thought that his actions could have remained hidden from Georgia voters if the OCE hadn’t taken the unusual step of releasing the report post-resignation. The probe was exposed last year by […]
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Progress report on promise of earmark database
The Hill reports on the prospects for EarmarkData.org here.
How and why the Deal ethics report was released
The Times covers the Office of Congressional Ethics’ release of a report involving a Member of Congress who had left Congress. Once Mr. Deal resigned, the formal ethics office inquiry apparently ended because the office generally has jurisdiction over only sitting members of Congress. But Mr. Deal knew of the accusations, which were first reported […]