CHICAGO — An independent panel that reviews possible ethical lapses by members of the House of Representatives has launched a preliminary review of U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s efforts to be appointed to the U.S. Senate by ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, according to a published report.
The Office of Congressional Ethics voted in March for the review, the Chicago Sun- Times reported in a story posted Tuesday on its website, citing documents released to parties involved in the inquiry.
Jackson, the son of civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, has acknowledged he was “Senate Candidate A” in the Blago- jevich criminal complaint, one of several candidates whom authorities say the former governor considered for the seat now held by Roland Burris.
Jackson is not charged with wrongdoing. His office did not return messages left Tuesday after business hours.
