Untangling the Web

Carl Hulse has today's must-read article, a look at the case being built around former Abramoff associate Michael Scanlon and a new trend emerging where the Justice Department is arguing "that campaign dollars and other perks routinely showered on lawmakers by those with legislative and political interests on Capitol Hill can reach the level of criminal misconduct."

This is one of those cases where, after all is said and done, some good may rise out of the rubble. If enough dirty laundry gets aired, perhaps it will spur Congress into action and force them to police themselves in a more meaningful and effective way.