House Majority Protects Ethics Violator

H.Res. 428: Raising a question of the priveleges of the House

On Motion to Table
Passed 219-189


Rogers Offers Reprimand of Murtha Over Earmarks Dispute; Expected to Be Tabled
As promised, Rep. Mike Rogers introduced a privileged resolution Monday evening calling for the reprimand of House Defense Appropriations Chairman John P. Murtha.

Democrats Break Promises on Reform, Laugh Off Ethics Troubles
Last night, Congressional Democrats voted to protect one of their Members from being reprimanded for violating House ethics rules. The Hill reports that during the vote, “several Democratic lawmakers joked and laughed with Murtha as they sat in the so-called Pennsylvania corner of the House floor.” According to the Politico, they didn’t have any problem laughing off their ethics troubles