Eliza Newlin Carney reports that the Office of Congressional Ethics may be in “serious jeopardy.” Two and a half years after the House set up a quasi-independent panel to investigate ethics abuses, the Office of Congressional Ethics appears poised to close its doors.
Category: House
Rep. McCaul’s financial disclosures in the news
Rep.McCaul has amended his personal financial disclosure reports and Roll Call reports here.
Times editorial revisits lawmaker charities
Here. The art of currying favor in Washington is an ancient one, and both lawmakers and corporations have become exceptionally creative at finding ways around every legal obstacle reducing the influence of big money. But these “donations” need to be fully disclosed and strictly limited like the campaign contributions they resemble. Members of Congress should […]