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Ethics investigators probe dozens in Congress
Confidential document was found on publicly accessible computer network
By Ellen Nakashima and Paul Kane
The Washington Post
updated 4:07 a.m. CT, Fri., Oct . 30, 2009

WASHINGTON – House ethics investigators have been scrutinizing the activities of more than 30 lawmakers and several aides in inquiries about issues including defense lobbying and corporate influence peddling, according to a confidential House ethics committee report prepared in July…

Leo Wise, chief counsel for the Office of Congressional Ethics, declined to comment, citing office policy against confirming or denying the existence of investigations. A Justice Department spokeswoman also declined to comment, citing a similar policy.

Staff writers Carol D. Leonnig and Joby Warrick and staff researcher Julie Tate contributed to this report.

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