Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence (L-R), Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) laugh when a reporter Ryan called on began to ask Pence a question about his criticism of Donald Trump, during a joint news conference. (PHOTO: REUTERS)
Facing criticism from President-elect Donald J. Trump, House Republicans abandoned a proposal aiming to make controversial changes to the Office of Congressional Ethics. President-elect Trump criticized the plan, as well as others, as the 115th Congress opens on a contentious note.
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., as well as Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., were opposed to the plan, which would’ve placed the independent ethics office under the authority of a congressional committee. Nevertheless, they intended to go along with the changes.
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@PPDNews Think protests/public outcry had a little sumpin 2 do w/?! Office's inundated w/calls from angry constituents! #Resist