from-the-house
Ethics Report Faults Ex-Congressman
Representative Nathan Deal, who resigned from the House of Representatives last week, appeared to have improperly used his office staff, an ethics report said.
Congressman Accused of Harassment Resigns
Eric J. Massa, who had announced a few days ago that he would retire from the House at the end of his term, moved up his departure to next week, citing health reasons.
No Endangered Status for Plains Bird
The Interior Department said Friday that the greater sage grouse was facing extinction but would not be designated as an endangered species for now.