Nevada Senator John Ensign is one of CREW’s “15 Most Corrupt Members” of Congress. [CREW] You can read their full report on the Senator here.

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has compiled a list of Congress members likely under investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House ethics committee), the Senate Select Committee on Ethics (Senate ethics committee) or the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE). Due to the secrecy surrounding these investigative bodies, the list is compiled from press reports. Most recently, on October 30, 2009, The Washington Post revealed a leaked House ethics committee memo documenting the investigative activities surrounding House members by the House ethics committee and/or the OCE. The OCE was created in 2008 to review allegations of misconduct against members of the House and refers matters to the House ethics committee for further action. As a result, it is not always clear which body is investigating the Member. [CREW]

This new project by CREW appears to be helpful in keeping a grassroots eye on congressional members in Washington. For those of you who may not be familiar with CREW a visit to their website can be an educational experience. CREW has some six projects which can keep you informed about how your congressional representative is doing in Washington. The projects are:

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