EPA chief Stephen L. Johnson speaks at $300-a-plate GOP fundraiser in Colorado (hosted by former Abramoff employer Greenberg Traurig, natch). Flees out back door before reporter, photographer can catch him.

Federal laws prohibit officials' names from appearing in invitations for political events. But an emailed invite for the event read "Subject: Fundraiser with Administrator of EPA Stephen L. Johnson for Rick O'Donnell this Thursday."

Gumshoes in the EPA ethics office said to be investigating. . .