PAYBACK: The Hill: “A liberal advocacy group is filing an ethics complaint against Rep. Darrell Issa, alleging that the California Republican has repeatedly used his public office for personal gain.” A cynic might think this is some sort of spoiling-attack designed to blunt the impact of Issa’s relentless investigation into the ATF’s gun-smuggling scandal.

UPDATE: Questioning the timing: “Issa’s obviously getting too close to the White House in the Gun Walker investigation. Just watch: This bogus complaint will get more news focus than Gun Walker.”