The body of ethics monitored and examined complaints, scandals and misconducts reported against lawmakers based on anonymous tips and media reports. The watchdog group, who was responsible for investigating complaints against lawmakers and lobbyist, will be replaced the Office of Congressional Complaint Review and will be predominately led by the lawmakers that the group initially intended to control.
Goodlatte announced the change Monday ahead of the 115th Congressional season.
They did not give any warning to the group. The Office of Congressional Ethics was shut down after the House Republican Conference approved a quiet vote to close the office. Wow: New rule to strip OCE of powers has just been cancelled following a GOP caucus meeting in Capitol basement.- Christina Wilkie January 3, 2017
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