So the world has been going crazy over Republicans targeting the Office of Congressional ethics. Even Donald Trump was upset!
With all that Congress has to work on, do they really have to make the weakening of the Independent Ethics Watchdog, as unfair as it
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 3, 2017
……..may be, their number one act and priority. Focus on tax reform, healthcare and so many other things of far greater importance! #DTS
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 3, 2017
And you can find headlines far and wide about how bad the GOP is for doing so. However, hop into the wayback machine a few years, and set your faces to stunned, because 7 years ago, the Congressional Black Caucus was aiming to Gut the same office.
The Office of Congressional Ethics, a powerful symbol of Democrats’ promise to “drain the swamp” in Washington, is in danger of having its power stripped after the midterm elections.
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have led the charge, airing complaints about the aggressive, independent panel in a private session with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi last month, and they’ve drafted a resolution that, if approved, would severely curtail the panel’s power.
Isn’t that interesting? And now the same CBC is outraged! What say you?
