Investigation into Shelby leak likely to end in the fall (The Hill)

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The Hill - News

Investigation into Shelby leak likely to end in the fall
By Alexander Bolton
July 28, 200505

The Senate Select Committee on Ethics is expected to end its investigation of alleged classified leaks by Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) in the next eight to 10 weeks, according to a source familiar with the probe.

The pace has been slowed by difficulties obtaining information, difficulties created partly by Sen. Pat Roberts’s (R-Kan.) decision not to recuse himself from the case, the source said. The investigation has been conducted “off and on” for six months.

Two potential witnesses told The Hill earlier this year that they would be reluctant to cooperate with the Ethics Committee unless Roberts recused himself because he is chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and inherited senior aides from Shelby, the previous chairman.

The conclusion of the probe could have political consequences for Shelby, who won reelection last year; possible penalties include censure and expulsion from the Senate.



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[ClintonTyree]

1. Roberts has become a very sharp thorn.........

in the side of justice in this country. The Republicans are always railing against "obstructionist" Democrats, well Roberts is the freaking poster child for obstructionists. He's been bush's top toady in the Senate and it seems he'll do anything to please his dark overlord.
I think there should be a strenuous effort to send Mr. Roberts back to Kansas (although his constituents probably love him) an relieve Washington of another blooming turd blossom.

[Lecky]

2. WTF is up with Roberts, could he be more corrupt?