PROMISES, PROMISES: Pelosi sets ethics bar high, but falls short of delivering on pledge

PROMISES, PROMISES: Pelosi ethics pledge falters

In Georgia, a Republican’s financial troubles recast the race for governor

Republican’s financial woes recast Ga. race

Ethics trial for Democrats Rangel, Waters unlikely before election, denying GOP a spectacle

Pre-election Rangel, Waters ethics trials unlikely

UK police say 6 people arrested in alleged terrorist threat to pope during Britain visit

6 arrested in UK in alleged terror threat to pope

UK police: 6 arrested in alleged threat to pope during Britain visit

6 arrested in UK in alleged terror threat to pope

UK police: 5 London street cleaners arrested in alleged threat to pope during Britain visit

5 UK cleaners nabbed in alleged pope terror plot

2 straight governors convicted of felonies _ what went wrong in Illinois?

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Pending Blagojevich retrial makes ousted governor renewed distraction for Illinois Democrats

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Travis County prosecutor reviewing double billing by Dallas-area lawmaker

Prosecutor reviews Texas lawmaker’s double billing

House leaders criticize Texas lawmaker over reimbursements, say conduct could prompt probe

Texas lawmaker criticized for double-billing

For now, ex-lobbyist chooses to fight charges rather than cooperate with federal prosecutors

Lobbyist: What stories does he have to tell?

Lobby firm owner charged with making hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal contributions

Lobby firm owner charged with illegal donations

House ethics committee announces charges against Rep. Waters, setting up possible fall trial

Ethics panel: Charges filed against Rep. Waters

Former chief of staff: Blagojevich said he made deal with state lawmaker for Obama Senate seat

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FBI and the late John Murtha: A ‘prosecutive’ case in Abscam; an ongoing criminal probe now

Murtha’s FBI files detail a career of scrutiny

House ethics office sends files on defense subcommittee pay-to-play probe to Justice Dept

Money for favors? House ethics files go to Justice

Jamaica’s prime minister faces growing calls for resignation over handling of extradition case

Jamaica PM faces mounting calls for resignation

Watchdog accuses La. Sen. Vitter of taking illegal campaign donations from Calif. company

Watchdog: Senator took illegal campaign donations

At raucous meeting, NC school board rolls back busing policy that diversifies Raleigh schools

3 arrested as NC school board reverses busing plan

1 arrest at NC school board planning to roll back bus policy that diversifies Raleigh schools

1 arrest at NC school board over busing policy

Federal grand jury subpoenas GOP senatorial committee, companies in Sen. Ensign probe

Grand jury subpoenas GOP unit in Sen. Ensign probe

Democrats ban earmarks to for-profit companies as GOP leaders urge complete moratorium

House GOP leaders press earmark moratorium

House Democrats ban earmarks to for-profit companies

House Democrats ban earmarks to corporations

APNewsBreak: Democrat says black leaders seek message to ask NY’s Paterson to resign

AP source: Black leaders to seek Paterson exit

As support for NY Gov. Paterson erodes, NYC black Democratic leaders to discuss his fate

NYC black leaders to meet on Gov. Paterson’s fate

AP source: Sharpton to hold summit on NY’s Paterson, putting 1st black governor’s job on table

AP source: Black leaders to meet on Paterson fate

NY Gov. Paterson, mired in scandal, accused of ethics violation that could be more damaging

Ethics charge could be more damaging for Paterson

Chinese Communist Party issues new ethics code as fight against corruption continues

Chinese Communist Party issues new ethics code

Pa. Congressman John Murtha, a key critic of the Iraq war, dies at age 77

Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77

W.Va. congressman claims exoneration after US Department of Justice ends probe without charges