The Hill offers Earmark reform deal in the House raises eyebrows in Senate.
USA Today offers Scandal keeps legislators home, which begins: “number of privately sponsored trips taken by members of Congress has plunged this year amid a lobbying scandal and debate over how to restrict relationships between lawmakers and special interests.”
Roll Call offers Lobby Bill Poised for Passage, which begins: “House lawmakers today are expected to approve the first overhaul of Congressional ethics rules in a decade, despite vigorous opposition from Democrats and outside watchdog groups who assail the measure as too weak.” It also offers Lobbying Firm Broke PAC Rules, which begins: “Former top aides to Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) who are working at a lobbying firm with close ties to the lawmaker appear to have used their political action committee in ways that repeatedly broke federal election rules in recent months.” (Paid subscription required to access these articles).