While we’re waiting…

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…to hear final, definitive word on the identity of the secret holder, let’s take a moment to note that two members of the House are using their Web sites to provide greater transparency.

Rep. Darrell Issa, the California Republican who already was among the top scorers on our Web Site investigation, has taken the unprecedented step of publishing his personal financial disclosure form online. Issa says, “Although members are not required to publish their annual financial disclosures on their Web sites, I have chosen to do so in the interest of making these important public records readily accessible.” He’s the first to do so; here’s hoping he sets a trend.

On the other side of the aisle, Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. joins six other members in disclosing the earmarks she’s requesting in the current round of appropriations bills.

We’ll update our Web Site Investigation results with the new information soon…