1.   And despite the unusual number of investigations, he argued that his ethics rules were the toughest of any previous president.

2.   And the independent Office of Government Ethics reported last weekend that while poor judgment may have occurred, no ethics rule was broken.

3.   And the independent Office of Government Ethics reported last weekend that while poor judgment may have been shown, no ethics rule was broken.

4.   As a nonlobbyist working on legislative matters, Gingrich does not have to disclose what he is being paid or worry about running afoul of House ethics rules.

5.   As part of the negotiations, Gingrich will be found in violation of House ethics rules in only one instance, rather than three separate counts.

6.   Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, said the issue is whether the donations may have violated state ethics rules.

7.   Both supporters and most critics say that Starr has not violated any ethics rules.

8.   Both Torricelli and Lazio say they have done nothing wrong, and there is no evidence either man did anything illegal, or violated any congressional ethics rules.

9.   A number of his close aides did, but were forced to divest their holdings shortly after they joined the administration, under government ethics rules.

10.   A Senate ethics investigation concluded that McCain had exhibited poor judgment but had not violated ethics rules.