McClatchy Washington Bureau | 03/01/2007 | Sources: GOP lawmakers tried to influence federal investigation

McClatchy Washington Bureau | 03/01/2007 | Sources: GOP lawmakers tried to influence federal investigation: "There's a general ethical principle that members should not unduly interfere in adjudicative proceedings in front of courts or agencies,' he said. 'This happens to be a criminal prosecution. There would seem to be a special concern about reaching out to a U.S. attorney and asking about a pending case."