Ethics list heavy on defense spenders

The Politico by Jonathan Allen | Oct. 30, 2009 (News Report)

Seven members of the powerful House panel that handles the Pentagon's purse — and the lucrative earmarks inside — have been under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, according to an internal ethics committee document obtained by The Washington Post. Full Story »

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Concise but helpful supplement to the Post's reporting on this issue.

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