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The 115th Congress starts with a surprise ethics fight

Last night, the House Republican Caucus voted to eviscerate the bipartisan Office of Congressional Ethics.  President-elect Trump tweeted that other issues have "far greater importance." Today, in its first act, the new Congress repudiated the Caucus’s action. Bob Cusak is Editor in Chief of The Hill .

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By Warren Olney • Jan 3, 2017 • 1 min read

Last night, the House Republican Caucus voted to eviscerate the bipartisan Office of Congressional Ethics. President-elect Trump tweeted that other issues have "far greater importance." Today, in its first act, the new Congress repudiated the Caucus’s action. Bob Cusak is Editor in Chief of The Hill.

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