Over 30 former lawmakers demand ethics investigation of members of Congress with ties to Jan. 6

[mystery-ak]

Over 30 former lawmakers demand ethics investigation of members of Congress with ties to Jan. 6
by Ryan King, Breaking News Reporter
December 17, 2022 12:19 PM

Dozens of former House lawmakers are calling for an Office of Congressional Ethics review of sitting members of Congress who "played a role” in the Capitol riot and are demanding accountability.

Without providing specific names of who deserves scrutiny, over 30 former members of Congress representing both parties implored sitting members to nudge the OCE into initiating an ethics inquiry and to consider utilizing "disciplinary functions" if necessary, according to an open letter obtained by the Hill.

"As is now clear, January 6th was only one event among many that together constituted an extraordinary campaign to overturn an election. ... Among the most alarming findings is that various members of Congress participated in it,” the letter read. "We also now know that various sitting lawmakers sought presidential pardons."

The OCE is an independent watchdog that examines congressional conduct and typically refers matters it deems worthy to the House Committee on Ethics, which then weighs disciplinary measures.

During a June hearing, the Jan. 6 committee claimed that six House Republicans contacted officials about securing a pardon for efforts to challenge the 2020 election — some of whom subsequently cast doubt on that. The six lawmakers included Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Mo Brooks (R-AL), Louie Gohmert (R-TX), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Scott Perry (R-PA), and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/former-lawmakers-demand-ethics-investigation-ties-jan6

[mystery-ak]

More here

Ex-lawmakers request ethics probes into sitting members of Congress linked to Jan. 6
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3779036-ex-lawmakers-request-ethics-probes-for-sitting-members-of-congress-linked-to-jan-6/

excerpt:

“These lawmakers stopped short of storming the Capitol themselves. But they shared a common goal with those who did: to prevent the lawful transfer of power for the first time in the Republic’s history,” the former lawmakers wrote. “As with those who stormed the Capitol, they must be held accountable.”

“We expect that Congress will and should be home to intense and passionate disagreement. But we did not expect that lawmakers who found their party on the losing side of a presidential election would take matters into their own hands,” they added. “Our ability to ensure that such efforts are not repeated rests upon accountability for unlawful and unethical behavior. No one—including members of Congress—is above the law.”

[mystery-ak]

Do they plan to kick these members out of the House so they can again regain the House majority?

[Free Vulcan]

Do they plan to kick these members out of the House so they can again regain the House majority?

They are duly elected, I don't think so unless they resign.

[mystery-ak]

They are duly elected, I don't think so unless they resign.

You are correct..

When Can Congress Refuse to Seat a Duly-Elected Candidate?
https://www.hklaw.com › publications › 2017/12 › whe...
Dec 12, 2017 — Never. In 1969, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Speaker of the House could not exclude a duly-elected candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives.