Ethics Probe

(Fox News) - One of the Senate's most liberal members finds herself in hot water with — of all people — major gay rights groups — over the Larry Craig case.

The Hill reports California Democrat Barbara Boxer — who heads the ethics committee — is being pressured to drop the investigation into Craig's airport restroom arrest. Craig was accused of soliciting gay sex — pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct — then reneged on a promise to resign.

Gay leaders say the ethics probe is a witch hunt motivated by the homophobia of Republican Senate leaders.