Ethics Inquiries Close for Four Lawmakers By Jennifer Yachnin and CQ-Roll Call Posted December 20, 2009 at 1:00am Facebook Twitter Email Reddit Paul Singer contributed to this story. Recent Stories GAO, Library of Congress avoid cuts in Legislative Branch bill This week: Shutdown could end as Senate spending deal prompts House to return Deal to end government shutdown advances in Senate Supreme Court stays lower court orders for USDA to pay November SNAP benefits Republicans denounce new Democratic offer to end shutdown ‘Blocked, ruined, canceled’: Trump hosts Hungary’s Orban as shutdown rolls on