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On the recordNovember 17, 2024
There's a very important protocol and tradition and rule that we maintain that the House Ethics Committee's jurisdiction does not extend to non-members of Congress. I think that would be a Pandora's box.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Speaker Johnson argues against releasing the Ethics Committee report on non-members, citing procedural concerns.

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