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October 18, 2009

Despite Vow to End Corruption, Ethics Probes Drag On

E. Lichtblau, New York Times

WASHINGTON — With high-profile investigations under way against Democrats and Republicans, Congress is facing a series of difficult tests of the toughened ethics system that it put in place to weed out corruption and malfeasance among its members.

Senator John Ensign is among those under investigation in Congress.

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Allegations surrounding Representative Charles B. Rangel, at a hearing on Thursday, are under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.

Two years ago, after a scandal that centered on the disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, the House created an independent ethics office as...

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