Ethics Panel’s Response Not Promising For Craig

Sen. Larry Craig’s push to get the Senate Ethics Committee to dismiss an investigation of his case appeared to suffer a setback late today, when the committee issued a letter to GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell that, while still noting that the case is under review, appeared to undercut Craig’s main argument for dismissal. Craig has contended that his arrest and guilty plea in an airport restroom sex-solicitation sting were unrelated to his duties in Congress, and therefore didn’t fall under the Ethics Committee’s jurisdiction/ Betsy Russell , Eye On Boise.

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