D.C. ethics board opens Graham probe

D.C.’s newly minted ethics board voted unanimously Tuesday to open a preliminary investigation into Ward 1 D.C. Councilman Jim Graham following a report that he broke Metro’s own rules while serving as chair of the transit agency’s board.

Board of Ethics and Accountability Chairman Robert Spagnoletti told The Washington Examiner that the preliminary investigation would “gather information to determine whether the code of conduct has been violated.” If enough evidence is found, the board would then open a full investigation with public hearings — including testimony from Graham, Spagnoletti said.