On Friday, an ethics committee in Alaska found that Sarah Palin abused her power as governor when she fired the state's public safety commissioner.

The report found that a family grudge was not the only reason Palin fired Walter Monegan, but that it was probably a factor.

Palin had been accused of firing Monegan to settle a family dispute.

Monegan claims he was dismissed for not firing a state trooper who had gone through a messy divorce with Palin's sister.

The McCain-Palin camp says Monegan was fired over budget and policy issues.

Palin refused to cooperate in the 10-week-old investigation after publicly saying she would.

The committee does not recommend any sanctions or criminal investigation.