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Ethics Office Probes 8 Lawmakers

HeadlineJun 16, 2010

The Washington Post is reporting the Office of Congressional Ethics is investigating eight lawmakers who held fundraisers within two days of voting on the financial reform bill or received substantial donations from groups with a financial stake in the bill. The probe is focused on whether the fundraising and donations create a conflict of interest. Five Republicans and three Democrats are under scrutiny in the investigation.

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