House GOP Guts Oversight

House GOP Guts Oversight — Chalk this up under why it is OK to hate Republicans too.

In a bizarre tone-deaf move, the GOP controlled Congress will vote today Jan. 3, on whether to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics. It will be one of the first acts in the new reign of Republican power in D.C.

Way to prioritize.

An amendment  by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va6) passed the GOP caucus, yesterday that will change the body’s name to Office of Congressional Complaint Review, strip it of its independence, block it from investigating any wrongdoing that occurred prior to 2011, and prevent it from releasing its findings to the public, without the authorization of the House Committee on Ethics. It would also prevent the panel from alerting law enforcement to criminal activity without the approval of the House committee.

House GOP Guts OversightWhat are these people thinking? In the eight years, it has been in existence it has unveiled shady doings by pols including powerful Dems Charles Rangle and Maxine Waters.

Congratulations Goodlatte, you are making Nancy Pelosi look good, a frankly amazing feat.

UPDATE: After a tweet from President-elect Trump condemning the idea, the House Republicans have scrapped the stupid plan. Thank you, President-elect Trump.

House GOP Guts Oversight

2 thoughts on “House GOP Guts Oversight”

  1. Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va 6) is one really stupid Republican. Let’s get rid of him. Term limits, that’s the ticket

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