The upset victory in Massachusetts creates challenges for both Democrats and Republicans.

Members of Congress are again opposing meaningful ethics reform.

One of the most significant advances in the 110th Congress was the passage earlier this year of a lobbying and ethics bill.

A rundown of nobles and knaves in the Justice Department, the immigration deal, ethics reform . . . and an earmark encounter.

Recent congressional ethics scandals could prompt necessary changes, such as enforcing ethics standards, implementing greater transparency, and enacting earmark reform.

While the House has made significant strides toward creating an independent outside entity to help get through its ethics storm, the Senate is unable to say the same.

Congress's ethical policy has failed to workwhen a member of Congress is indicted. In order to be effective, the ethical policy needs to be reformed.

Corruption and bribery on Capitol Hill have created an unstoppable train wreck.