House Republicans voted to gut the House Ethics Committee, and George Santos said it was 'fantastic'

Jan 10 2023 by Business Insider

 
Republican Rep. George Santos of New York in the House chamber on January 4, 2023.

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House Republicans voted on Monday to hobble the Office of Congressional Ethics. The body will now likely be limited in its ability to carry out investigations due to staffing shortages. George Santos, facing multiple investigations and ethics complaints, called the changes "fantastic."

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