House Votes 411-8 to Pass Ethics Overhaul

The House gave final and overwhelming approval yesterday to a landmark bill that would tighten ethics and lobbying rules for Congress, forcing lawmakers to more fully detail how their campaigns are funded and how they direct government spending.
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Jonathan Weisman

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