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[size=33]What we’ve learned from the GOP’s ethics fiasco[/size]
Welcome to 2017, Capitol Hill. Here’s the bottom line: not a whole lot has changed.
After a wave election gave unchecked power to Republicans in Washington, the House is still chaotic, the House GOP leadership’s power is still somewhat limited and long-term political strategy and thinking still seems to be in short supply.
In a dizzying 24 hours, the House Republican Conference gutted the Office of Congressional Ethics in a private vote, and after outcry from everyone from good-government groups to President-elect Donald Trump, the GOP retreated behind the same closed doors to reverse its decision.
It’s all led to a massive message muddle on a day when Republicans wanted to celebrate their taking the White House, and keeping control of both chambers of Congress.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/gop-ethics-office-takeaways-233127
Welcome to 2017, Capitol Hill. Here’s the bottom line: not a whole lot has changed.
After a wave election gave unchecked power to Republicans in Washington, the House is still chaotic, the House GOP leadership’s power is still somewhat limited and long-term political strategy and thinking still seems to be in short supply.
In a dizzying 24 hours, the House Republican Conference gutted the Office of Congressional Ethics in a private vote, and after outcry from everyone from good-government groups to President-elect Donald Trump, the GOP retreated behind the same closed doors to reverse its decision.
It’s all led to a massive message muddle on a day when Republicans wanted to celebrate their taking the White House, and keeping control of both chambers of Congress.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/gop-ethics-office-takeaways-233127
