By Henry Blodget
The resignation of General David Petraeus has already become politicized, with Congress furious about not being brought into the loop and some conservatives suggesting that the news was delayed until after the election to protect President Obama.
For those who have become convinced that Congress has become so shameless and irresponsible that politics is always placed before the country, however, here’s some good news about House majority leader Eric Cantor.
According to Scott Shane and Eric Schmitt of the New York Times, Eric Cantor learned of the FBI’s investigation into Petraeus two weeks ago, before the election, when a “whistleblower” reached out to his office.