WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., denied Tuesday that he violated ethics rules on behalf of a former aide who had learned the senator had an affair with his wife.
The New York Times reported last week that Ensign helped Doug Hampton get lobbying work and then assisted his clients with government agencies. Ensign has said any actions he took on behalf of Hampton's clients were not done at Hampton's request.