[GOP Corruption]

The Fox's Plan to Safeguard the Henhouse.

Denny Hastert finally roused himself from a doze, realizing that his tenure as Speaker might be in jeopardy:

House Republicans moved to seize the initiative for ethics reform Tuesday with a comprehensive package of changes, including a ban on privately sponsored travel like the trips arranged by lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

And you can just bet this plan (AP details are scant) will really dull the power of the vast K Street/lobbyist revolving door/rigging of legislative rules juggernaut the GOP have spent a decade building.

(Psst: I got a seller who'll give you a hell of a deal on the Burnside Bridge.)