Michael Silence [1] alerts us to this Georgiana Vines [2] column. This is certainly an interesting development. (Especially Gray's characterization of Ragsdale et. al.)

It appears to be a case of someone getting smacked around for trying to fulfill his duty to promote principles of good government within his party. It seems some elected officials value personal interests and party politics above principles and good government. Sadly, Congress is full of people like this on both sides of the aisle. They aren't setting a very good example.