There’s a lot of discussion about the sale of Newsweek in today’s Jolt, but also this bit of scandal-watching:

So, when word broke that Maxine Waters is headed to a public trial over ethics infractions, did anyone exclaim, “Oh, not Maxine!”? Nah, didn’t think so.
Late Monday night, the AP broke the word: “California Democrat Maxine Waters faces a House trial this fall on three charges of ethical wrongdoing, setting the stage for a second election-season public airing of ethics problems for a longtime Democratic lawmaker. The charges focus on whether Waters broke the rules in requesting federal help for a bank where her husband owned stock and had served on the board of directors. She denied the charges Monday. Persons familiar with the case said Waters is accused of violating: 1) A rule that House members may not exert improper influence that results in a personal benefit. 2) The government employees’ ethics code, which prohibits granting or accepting special favors, for the employee or family members, that could be viewed as influencing official actions. 3) A rule that members’ conduct must reflect creditably on the House.”
In a world with Alan Grayson, Allan Mollohan, Mark Souder and Eric Massa, that last one seems like an easy rap to beat.