The Nation - News from June 11, 1989
Rep. William H. Gray III (D-Pa.), whose office is under a Justice Department investigation, said a new wave of “ethical McCarthyism” aimed at the Democratic Party is paralyzing the federal government. Gray, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, said continued attacks on Democrats for possible ethics problems are a throwback to the tactics used by the late Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy (R-Wis.) in his witch hunt for communists in government during the 1950s. Gray said the attacks by Republicans have included rumors, allegations and false leaks by government agencies.
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