Oversight panel requests interview with ethics chief who criticized Trump's business plan

[herding cats]

Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have asked the Office of Government Ethics director to appear privately before the panel after he criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to draw lines with his business empire.

A GOP committee aide confirmed lawmakers have requested a closed-door, transcribed interview with Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Director Walter Shaub to discuss legislation reauthorizing the office.


Shaun’s recent criticism of Trump’s plans to avoid conflicts of interest while serving as president could come up in the closed-door interview.


The aide noted that lawmakers will likely have questions about the office's public interactions, including how it releases guidance.

The Wall Street Journal first reported the requested interview.
Rep. Elijah Cummings (Md.), the Oversight Committee’s top Democrat, asked Chaffetz to convene a public hearing next week to hear from Shaub about Trump’s potential conflicts of interest.
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/314109-oversight-panel-requests-interview-with-ethics-chief-who-criticized-trumps

[bluecollar2]

1. "...asked Chaffetz to convene a public hearing...."

[2naSalit]

2. I wonder...

if we can invoke the RICO Act in this case, is there some way it may apply?

[sinkingfeeling]

3. The fascists are here.