Penalty Stands in Congressmen's Battle Over Leaked Phone Call

Since many people have been discussing scandals of their representatives during their presentations, I thought this article might be fitting. It discusses the leaking of a phone conversation, illegally obtained by a couple using a police scanner, between House Republican leaders discussing allegation against Newt Gingrich, the-then Speaker of the House (1996). Representative Jim McDermott (D-Wash) took it upon himself to hand over the recorded conversation to the press. Ironically enough, McDermott was a senior member of the House ethics panel during all of this. His case is still in the works but apparently he sees no wrong in his actions because he has hinted that he may appeal his case to the Supreme Court.
Articles like this just make me sick to my stomach. It is just so unbelievable that the people this country have elected to represent us and our interests, in the words of Representative Boehner, "break the law in pursuit of a political opponent." Politicians definately go way too far sometimes.