The Most Ethical Congress in History

That's what Nancy Pelosi promised us in 2006. Let's see what she's delivering:

House Democratic leaders, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.), have ratcheted up the pressure on their rank-and-file members to oppose a resolution calling for an ethics committee investigation into the ties between key Democrats and a controversial defense-lobbying firm.

Democratic leaders have told their members they should let the ethics panel do its work and stop supporting a measure sponsored by Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) that calls for an ethics probe into political donations from the now-defunct PMA Group lobbying firm and earmarks its clients received.

With Congress back in session, Democratic leaders plan to lean on their members again this week or next.

Ethics schmethics. There more here.