Breaking News: House GOP reverses course on gutting ethics panel
Breaking News: House GOP reverses course on gutting ethics panel
Trump tweets his disapproval of Republicans' decision to prioritize gutting the Office of Congressional Ethics.
By Rachael Bade 01/03/17 09:59 AM EST Updated 01/03/17 12:30 PM EST
Following a public outcry, and criticism from President-elect Donald Trump, House Republicans reversed course Tuesday on drastic changes to the independent Office of Congressional Ethics.
After a hastily convened conference call, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) offered a motion to restore the current OCE rules that was accepted by the GOP conference via unanimous consent.
"They need to know the gravity of this situation," said one senior GOP source ahead of the vote to restore the OCE's full powers, while noting that the office was not without flaws. "The best thing may be to unwind it."
The abrupt reversal marked a rocky first day for Republicans, one that was supposed to have been jubilant, with the GOP taking control of both chambers of congress and prepping for the takeover of the White House by their party leader, Donald Trump.
READ MORE: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/gop-...
Trump tweets his disapproval of Republicans' decision to prioritize gutting the Office of Congressional Ethics.
By Rachael Bade 01/03/17 09:59 AM EST Updated 01/03/17 12:30 PM EST
Following a public outcry, and criticism from President-elect Donald Trump, House Republicans reversed course Tuesday on drastic changes to the independent Office of Congressional Ethics.
After a hastily convened conference call, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) offered a motion to restore the current OCE rules that was accepted by the GOP conference via unanimous consent.
"They need to know the gravity of this situation," said one senior GOP source ahead of the vote to restore the OCE's full powers, while noting that the office was not without flaws. "The best thing may be to unwind it."
The abrupt reversal marked a rocky first day for Republicans, one that was supposed to have been jubilant, with the GOP taking control of both chambers of congress and prepping for the takeover of the White House by their party leader, Donald Trump.
READ MORE: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/gop-...
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