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The New York Times: Not Too Much Ethics, Please

Aug 5, 2010 News Article

House Republicans are chortling over the Democratic majority’s troubles with ethics allegations, but they also are ominously signaling their distaste for the Office of Congressional Ethics — the one new player on Capitol Hill with a clear determination to do something about the morass.

The New York Times: They Must Be Doing Their Job

Jun 30, 2010 News Article

The good news from the House is that its new independent Office of Congressional Ethics is doing a strong enough job to prompt outcries from members whose behavior has come under scrutiny.

The Washington Post: Resolution threatens power of OCE

Jun 4, 2010 News Article
TALK ABOUT BLAMING the messenger. The newly created Office of Congressional Ethics
, an independent watchdog set up to review and, if warranted, forward ethics complaints to the official House ethics committee

Huffington Post: Delusion on the Hill? The Earmark Puzzle

May 17, 2010 News Article
The House Committee on Ethics released its report

The New York Times: Someone New Is Watching

Apr 2, 2010 News Article

Ever since the semi-independent Office of Congressional Ethics was created two years ago to vet allegations against lawmakers, cynics wondered how soon it would fall into the find-no-evil track record of the House ethics committee it serves.

The Washington Post: Resignation Ends Ethics Probe of Ex-Rep. Nathan Deal

Apr 1, 2010 News Article
AMONG THE many frustrating aspects of the congressional ethics process is the fact that, in the rare circumstances when the ethics committees seem poised to act against a member of Congress, lawmakers can short-circuit the inquiry by resigning. Once they're out the door, Congress loses its jurisdiction to discipline them.

The New York Times: House Ethics Office Gains, Dismissal Aside

Mar 22, 2010 News Article

WASHINGTON — By most measures, it has been a rough year for Leo J. Wise, the first independent ethics cop for the House of Representatives.

C-SPAN: Congressional Ethics and Earmarks

Mar 10, 2010 News Article
Melanie Sloan talked about the roles and effectiveness of the House Office of Congressional Ethics and what the Washington Post called the “thin wall” separating lobbyist contributions and earmarks.?She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. [READ MORE]

Wall Street Journal: Earmarks Forever

Mar 6, 2010 News Article
Just as the cherry blossoms arrive each spring around the capital's Tidal Basin, cases of Congressional ethics appear to be blooming everywhere in Washington. Harlem Congressman Charlie Rangel's Ways and Means Chairmanship floated away this week. New York Congressman Eric Mass dropped his House seat via retirement ahead of sexual harassment allegations.

USA Today: Watchdog Groups Seek Revamp of Ethics Rules

Mar 3, 2010 News Article
WASHINGTON — Watchdog groups are calling for a revamp of congressional ethics rules after the House ethics panel exonerated a dozen lawmakers in two separate investigations.

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