/tags/office-of-congressional-ethics Office of Congressional Ethics en-US Copyright Tue, 03 Jan 2017 17:43:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-01-03/after-backlash-including-from-trump-house-gop-drops-weakening-of-ethics-office After a late-night vote and an ensuing public relations debacle, House Republicans reversed themselves on a decision that would have taken the teeth out of the Office of Congressional Ethics. Tue, 03 Jan 2017 17:43:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-01-03/after-backlash-including-from-trump-house-gop-drops-weakening-of-ethics-office Brian Naylor, Susan Davis /news/2017-01-02/house-gop-votes-to-strip-independence-from-congressional-ethics-office The move is drawing backlash from Democrats, who say it's hypocritical given that Trump was elected vowing to "drain the swamp" in Washington. Republicans say it improves due process for the accused. Tue, 03 Jan 2017 03:10:00 GMT /news/2017-01-02/house-gop-votes-to-strip-independence-from-congressional-ethics-office Susan Davis