At least two major papers joined the call to Congress to pass independent ethics enforcement. The
LA Times endorses H.Res.895 and describes the enforcement body and why it likes the structure:
The [six member] board would conduct both preliminary and advanced investigations and refer serious charges to the Ethics Committee. If the committee were to reject a recommendation for further investigation, the board's report would be made public -- a powerful incentive for the committee not to engage in cover-up.
The
Philly Inquirer added a similarly forceful endorsement, starting off with this absurd statement by Rep. Louise Slaughter:
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