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Mike Johnson admits Ethics Committee 'very busy right now' as misconduct piles up
A Cloak of Inadequacy: Unmasking the House Ethics Committee’s Resource PleaPower at Play: Who Truly Holds the Reins?The recent announcement by House Speaker Mike Johnson concerning the Ethics Committee’s backlog of misconduct allegations reveals a deeper issue of power and responsibility avoidance in Congress. The individuals at the helm, notably Speaker Johnson and Ethics Committee Chair Michael Guest, wield significant power to influence the efficiency and outcomes of these investigations. Their public lament about resource constraints is a classic maneuver in the political playbook: claim…
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