Mike Johnson stymied investigations into House members by gutting watchdog: NYT

Mike Johnson stymied investigations into House members by gutting watchdog: NYT

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) undermined ethics investigations into lawmakers by crippling a key watchdog for months, The New York Times reported on Friday afternoon.The result was that for three months, some 4,000 complaints sent to the Office of Congressional Conduct went unanswered and uninve...

How Politics Stalled Congressional Ethics Watchdog Groups

Watchdog in the Weeds: How Politics Stalled Congressional Oversight House Speaker Mike Johnson delayed staffing a key ethics watchdog, leaving 4,000 complaints unresolved. The Office of Congressional Conduct was paralyzed for months, its effectiveness seriously weakened. Republicans have shown little interest in investigating the Trump administration. Johnson now faces criticism for hampering oversight while targeting Democratic lawmakers. The …