Leaders Holding Ethics Bill

• By John Stanton
• Roll Call Staff
• Aug. 13, 2007, Midnight

Wary that President Bush may use a pocket veto to kill an overhaul of ethics and lobbying rules — and thereby eliminate Congress’ ability to overturn him — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) have indefinitely delayed sending the measure to the White House, Senate aides said.