House GOP guts ethics panel

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Quote:Members of both parties complain that panel often takes up matters based on partisan accusations from outside groups with political motivations, and once they launch a probe members have to mount expensive defense campaigns.

This is certainly a concern. It shouldn't be a vehicle for partisan attacks. However...

Quote:But outside ethics group point to the ethics panel as the only real entity policing members and argue its independent status and bipartisan board are an appropriate way to oversee investigations.

I'd be interested in knowing the "numerous" examples of members being forced to spend tons of money to defend themselves.