Rep. Duncan Hunter under DOJ investigation for campaign spending

RIVERSIDE - Lawyers for Rep. Duncan D. Hunter, R-Alpine, said today the congressman will fully cooperate with a Department of Justice investigation into alleged campaign spending irregularities.

The inquiry into Hunter, who represents San Diego's East County and a small portion of southern Riverside County, was revealed by the ranking members of the House Ethics Committee.

"Last year, Congressman Hunter became aware of expenditure issues confronting his campaign committee,'' according to a statement issued by his lawyers, Elliot Berke and Gregory Vega.

"Out of an abundance of caution, he took...