Senator, After Scandal, Won’t Run Again

The two-term Nevada Republican, caught up in a sex and ethics inquiry, said he would not seek re-election.

National Briefing | WASHINGTON: The Pajama Party Is Over, Ethics Group Tells Congress

A Washington ethics watchdog says it is time for Congress to crack down on lawmakers who sleep in their offices rather than pay for a place to live.

Justice Thomas’s Wife Sets Up a Conservative Lobbying Shop

Virginia Thomas is rebranding herself as a lobbyist and self-appointed “ambassador to the Tea Party movement.”

Thomas Cites Failure to Disclose Wife’s Job

The Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas said that a misunderstanding led to an omission over six years on federal disclosure forms.

G.O.P. Grants Reprieve to House Ethics Office

Since assuming control of the House, Republicans have left the Office of Congressional Ethics largely intact, much to the surprise of lawmakers in both parties.

Rangel Censured Over Violations of Ethics Rules

Despite an impassioned plea by Representative Charles B. Rangel, the House voted 333-79 for a severe sanction.

Rangel Seeks Less Serious Punishment from House

Representative Charles B.

Nevada Senator’s Parents Cleared in Election Inquiry

The Federal Election Commission dismissed the complaint accusing them of violating election law by paying $96,000 to the family of John Ensign’s ex-mistress.

House Panel Recommends Censure for Rangel

The 9 to 1 vote to censure Rep.

Rangel Is Found to Have Violated House Ethics Rules

A House panel on Tuesday found Representative Charles B. Rangel guilty of 11 counts of ethical violations

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