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01/03/2005:

"Move to Ease Ethics Rules"

After Tom DeLay is snared in an ethics probe, House Republicans consider ways to make it harder to discipline members of Congress.

THE JUSTIFICATION: DeLay's office says opponents of easing would like to mire the House in an ethics war.

DEFENDERS OF THE TOUGH STANDARD: Congressional watchdogs say easing rules are aimed at helping DeLay.
Full Article:guardian.co.uk