House Republicans aim to rein in ethics body as investigations into GOP lawmakers loom

Proposed rules would curtail power of Office of Congressional Ethics just as several Republican members face likely inquiries House Republicans are expected to curtail the power of an independent congressional ethics body just as it was weighing whether to open investigations into GOP lawmakers who defied January 6 select committee subpoenas and a new Republican who fabricated his past during his election campaign. The new House rules package that governs the Office of Congressional Ethics - whi...