The action makes it clear that John Ensign, who stepped down from the Senate, is going to continue to face scrutiny, and possibly criminal charges.

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Ethics Panel Asks That Ensign Inquiry Be Reopened

John Ensign can run from the Senate, but he can’t hide from serious ethics violations. The Nevada Republican resigned his post last week, but a Senate Ethics Committee report Thursday said that there is “substantial credible evidence” that Ensign…

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Report: Ensign Violated Laws, Senate Rules

Does it count as a farewell speech if no one comes out to see it? Republican Sen. John Ensign of Nevada apologized Monday for having an extramarital affair with a former aide to an almost empty Senate chamber. Ensign announced last month he would be…

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Sen. Ensign Apologizes for Affair

By Marlene Karas for The Washington PostRep. Shelley Berkley is running for Senate. Rep. Shelly Berkley (D-Nev.) is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) after wrestling with the decision for months.

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Shelley Berkley running for Senate

Senator John Ensign, the two-term Nevada Republican caught up in a sex scandal, is to announce that he will not seek re-election, according to Republicans familiar with the decision.

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The Caucus: Ensign Won’t Run Again for Senate

The Justice Department cleared Senator John Ensign of criminal allegations.

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Prosecutors Won’t Charge Ensign

In what the embattled lawmaker has dubbed an “early Christmas statement,” the Justice Department has ended its investigation of Senator John Ensign (R-Nev) for allegedly trying to cover up an extramarital affair with a top aide. However, Ensign is…

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Justice Dept. Ends Investigation of Ensign