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'Culture of Corruption' and Promises of Change

A top item on the Democrats' priority list is ethics reform. Wednesday marks exactly one year since lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty in the biggest congressional corruption scandal in years. Democrats ran for office promising to end what they called the Republicans' "culture of corruption."

But they are apparently not willing to negotiate their rules changes with the new minority party.

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Michele Norris
Peter Overby
Peter Overby has covered Washington power, money, and influence since a foresighted NPR editor created the beat in 1994.