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Editorial, "Corrupt Practice," The Miami Herald, 6/29/09
Mark Kiesling, "Visclosky Should Foot His Legal Bill," The Times of Northwest Indiana, 6/26/09
Todd Spangler, "Ethics Committee to Launch Probe of Kilpatrick Trip," Detroit Free Press, 6/26/09
Laura Strickler, "Rangel Trips Under Investigation," CBS News, 6/25/09
John Bresnahan, "Caribbean Trips Under Investigation," Politico, 6/25/09
John Bresnahan, "New Twist in Rangel Ethics Inquiry," Politico, 6/25/09
Josh Kraushaar, "GOP Zeroes in on Dems' Ties to PMA," Politico, 6/25/09
Mike Soraghan, "Black Caucus Criticizes Ethics Probe of Trip to the Caribbean, " The Hill, 6/24/09
Alexander Comisar, "PMA Client Seeks Restitution for Lost Earmark," Roll Call, 6/23/09
Susan Crabtree, "PMA’s Fallout Shines Spotlight on Revolving Door of Lobbyists," The Hill, 6/22/09
Bruce Alpert, "William Jefferson Warned they Could Land in 'Pokey,' Tapes Reveal," The Times-Picayune, 6/19/09
Editorial, "Democrats Shouldn’t Block Investigation of Earmarks," Youngstown Vindicator, 6/19/09
Christine Kraly, "Visclosky OK'd to Use Campaign Cash for Legal Fees," The Times of Northwest Indiana, 6/19/09
Alex Knott, "Visclosky Will be Allowed to Spend Campaign Money on Lawyers," CQ Today, 6/19/09
Susan Crabtree, "Visclosky Can Use Campaign Funds for Legal Bills," The Hill, 6/19/09
Jonathan Martin, "Dems Dodge Ban on $$ from Lobbyists," Politico, 6/18/09
Tory Newmyer, "Majority Senses Ethics Reprieve," Roll Call, 6/15/09
Steven T. Dennis and Tory Newmyer, "Earmark Ban Sparks a Spat: Waters Takes Issue with Obey," Roll Call, 6/15/09
Jon Seidel, "Visclosky Swears Off Lobby Firm's Clients," Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana, 6/14/09
Editorial, "Eye-Opening Earmarks," The Washington Post, 6/14/09
Jon Seidel, "Visclosky Swears Off Lobby Firm's Clients," Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana, 6/14/09
Dennis B. Roddy, "House Panel Examines Pay-to-Play Accusations," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 6/13/09
Editorial, "Rep. Richardson's Mess," Press-Telegram, 6/13/09
Maureen Groppe, "Visclosky May Defend Himself with Donations," Journal and Courier, 6/13/09
Sylvia A. Smith, "Campaign cash OK for Defense," The Journal Gazette, 6/13/09
Larry Margasak, "Republicans Closer to Turning Tables on Democrats Over Ethical Conduct," Associated Press, 6/12/09
Editorial, "Earmark Addiction," Chicago Tribune, 6/12/09
Henry C. Jackson, "FEC Draft Advisory OKs Indiana Rep. Visclosky to Use Campaign Funds for Legal Bills," Associated Press, 6/12/09
John Bresnahan, "Pete Visclosky OK'd to Use Campaign Funds for Law Fees," Politico, 6/12/09
"FEC: Visclosky May Tap into Campaign Cash for Probe," CongressDaily PM, 6/12/09
"House Panel Examining Member Links to PMA," CongressDaily AM, 6/12/09
Jeff Gottlieb, "Congresswoman's Abandoned House Angers Neighbors," Los Angeles Times, 6/12/09
Tory Newmyer, "Ethics Panel Confirms Investigation of PMA Group," Roll Call, 6/11/09
Paul Kane, "House Ethics Panel to Probe PMA," The Washington Post's "Capitol Briefing" blog, 6/11/09
Paul Singer, "Berry Underreports Value of D.C. Property," Roll Call, 6/11/09
Glenn Thrush, "Ethics Committee Launches PMA Probe," Politico, 6/11/09
Larry Margasak, "House Ethics Panel Reviewing Campaign Money," Associated Press, 6/11/09
Susan Davis, "House Ethics Committee Takes Up PMA Probe," The Wall Street Journal's "Washington Wire" blog, 6/11/09
Deirdre Walsh, "Ethics Panel Reviewing Ties of Lawmakers, Lobbying Group," CNN, 6/11/09
Bennett Roth, "Ethics Panel Says It Has Begun Review of Lawmakers' Links to PMA Lobbying Firm," CQ Today, 6/12/09
David D. Kirkpatrick, "Ethics Review of Lobbying Case," The New York Times, 6/11/09
Susan Crabtree, “Ethics Panel Probes Alleged Rangel Quid Pro Quo,” The Hill, 6/11/09
Editorial, “End the Games,” Roll Call, 6/10/09
Bennett Roth, “Report Says Rep. Shuler Contributed to ‘Appearance’ of Special Treatment,” CQ Today, 6/09/09
Bob Hazen, "Congressman Linked to Controversial Civil Rights Group," WDBO-AM 580, 6/09/09
Bill Theobald, "Report: Shuler Role in Land Deal Looked Bad," Asheville Citizen-Times, 6/09/09
Coral Davenport, "Energy-Water Chairman to Recuse Himself," CQ Weekly, 6/08/09
Jennifer Yachnin, "Wexler Legal Fees Linked to Residency," Roll Call, 6/08/09
Josh Flory, "TVA IG Cites Appearance of Preferential Treatment in Heath Shuler Case," Knoxville News Sentinel's "Property Scope" blog, 6/08/09
Editorial, “Wasteful Spending Has No Defense Now,” Charleston Daily Mail, 6/08/09
Randy Griffith, “Kuchera Haunted by ’82 Drug Conviction,” The Tribune-Democrat, 6/06/09
Dan Majors, “Defense Firm Chief's Conviction No Barrier to Contracts,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 6/06/09
Gary Weckselblatt, “Murphy, Murtha Donor Has Criminal Past,” Bucks County Courier Times, 6/06/09
Editorial, “Pelosi Takes One Step Forward, Two Back,” San Francisco Examiner, 6/05/09
Pete Yost, “2 Ex-Drug Dealers Linked to Defense Contractor to Whom Murtha Directed Millions,” Associated Press, 6/05/09
Andy Grimm, “GOP Lawmaker Wants Visclosky to Quit,” Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana, 6/05/09
Matthew Tully, “For Northwest Indiana, Visclosky's Troubles are Just Another Political Cloud,” Indianapolis Star, 6/05/09
Christine Kraly, “GOP Rep: Visclosky Should Forfeit Committee Seat,” The Times of Northwest Indiana, 6/05/09
Carol D. Leonnig and Alice Crites, “Firms Tied to Murtha Have Troubled Past,” The Washington Post, 6/05/09
Kimberley A. Strassel, “Pelosi's Pork Problem: The PMA Scandal Could Make Abramoff Look Like a Piker,” The Wall Street Journal, 6/05/09
Dennis B. Roddy, “Defense Firm, a Murtha Backer, Got Money from Drug Dealer,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 6/04/09
Editorial, “PMA’s Friends,” The New York Times, 6/04/09
Tory Newmyer and Jennifer Yachnin, “Democrats Look to Neutralize GOP Ethics Attacks,” Roll Call, 6/04/09
Billy House and Erin McPike, “Democrats Block GOP Bid to Score Points on PMA Probe,” CongressDaily AM, 6/04/09
Susan Davis, “Hoyer Defends Symbolic Move on Ethics Probe of Democrats,” The Wall Street Journal’s “Washington Wire” blog, 6/04/09
Shira Toeplitz, “PMA’s Snowball Effect,” Roll Call, 6/04/09
Tory Newmyer, “Pelosi Sees Limited Shield for Visclosky,” Roll Call, 6/04/09
Roxana Tiron, “Issa Urges Pelosi to Ask for Visclosky Resignation,” The Hill, 6/04/09
Kevin Nevers, “Chuck Brimmer Quits Visclosky Staff,” Chesterton Tribune, 6/03/09
Christine Kraly, “House Dems Back PMA Ethics Account Called 'Meaningless' by Republican,” The Times of Northwest Indiana, 6/03/09
John Bresnahan, “Dems Now Back PMA Probe,” Politico, 6/03/09
Brian Todd, “Murtha's Ties to Defense Contractor Under Scrutiny,” CNN’s “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer,” 6/03/09
John Bresnahan, “PMA-Related Snarls Mount for Visclosky,” Politico, 6/03/09
Jon Seidel, “Visclosky Hands Off Bill, Top Aide Resigns,” Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana, 6/03/09
Paul Singer, “Murtha Apparently Moved Earmark Between Brother’s Clients,” Roll Call, 6/03/09
Charlie Savage, “After Subpoena, Lawmaker Hands Over Some Duties,” The New York Times, 6/03/09
Sharyl Atkisson, “FBI Eyes Charity Linked to Rep. Murtha,” CBS’ “CBS Evening News,” 6/02/09
Christine Kraly, “Visclosky to Hand Off Energy and Water Bill Amid Investigation,” The Times of Northwest Indiana, 6/02/09
Kevin Nevers, “Visclosky Gives Up Management of Appropriations Bill for 2010," Chesterton Tribune, 6/02/09
Christine Kraly, “Visclosky Chief of Staff Leaves,” The Times of Northwest Indiana, 6/02/09
Roxana Tiron and Aaron Blake, “Amid Probe, Rep. Visclosky Steps Aside from Approps Bill,” The Hill, 6/02/09
Tory Newmyer, “Visclosky’s Top Aide Resigns,” Roll Call, 6/02/09
Tory Newmyer, “Visclosky Gives Up Control of Appropriations Bill,” Roll Call, 6/02/09
Tory Newmyer, “Pelosi-Murtha Bond Resilient,” Roll Call, 6/02/09
Jennifer Yachnin, “Hurdles Confront Visclosky Probe,” Roll Call, 6/02/09
“Visclosky Hands Off Appropriations Bill Role,” Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana, 6/02/09
Bennett Roth, “House Freshman Class Gives Leaders an Earful on Ethics,” CQ Today, 6/01/09
Susan Crabtree, “Caribbean Trip Under Scrutiny by House Panel,” The Hill, 6/01/09
Eliza Newlin Carney, “Murtha Scandals Keep Eyes on Earmarks,” National Journal, 6/01/09
John Bresnahan and Patrick O'Connor, “Murtha's Defense: Thank-You Notes,” Politico, 6/01/09
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