House ethics office defends itself

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The Office of Congressional Ethics on Wednesday released a comprehensive report of its activities since Congress created it in the wake of scandals, some of which ended in lawmakers and staffers going to jail.

Since getting off the ground in February of 2009, the office has issued quarterly reports. But the fourth quarter report issued Wednesday is much broader, possibly a response to criticism from lawmakers that convinced Republicans to make the independent entity less autonomous. The GOP backed down amid severe public backlash and a scolding via Twitter from President Trump.

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