Congress reaches the breaking point on its ethics crisis
Posted by PolicyWire
Congress' seemingly endless cascade of scandals reached a partial climax on Monday with two embattled House members announcing plans to leave Congress voluntarily rather than face possible expulsion.Why it matters: That may not be the end of it, with another pair of lawmakers still facing serious sc
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tomspark wrote:
Two members resigning before expulsion doesn't really fix anything — it's just damage control. Congress needs actual accountability mechanisms that stick, not just letting people bail before the consequences hit.