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June 16, 2010

Ethics Office Probes 8 Lawmakers
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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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