We Knew This Was Coming: Republican Threatens, Tries To Silence Ethics Watchdog's Criticism of Trump

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Can't make it up. @jasoninthehouse threatens OGE head for daring to question @realDonaldTrump's ethics.

Chaffetz threatens to subpoena federal ethics watchdog over Trump criticism

Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R), the head of the House Oversight Committee, criticized the director of the federal Office of Government Ethics on Thursday over his criticism of Donald Trump’s plan to address conflicts of interest. And he threatened to subpoena the official, Walter Shaub, if he refuses to participate in an official interview.

“He seems to be acting prematurely at best, without doing investigations or thorough looks,” Chaffetz said in an interview. “He’s rendering opinions publicly that really cause you to scratch your head. We need the Office of Government Ethics to act ethically. Ironically, that’s not what they’re doing.”

Shaub, an appointee of President Barack Obama, has been a frequent critic of the incoming administration’s ethics plans, peaking Wednesday when he called Trump’s newly unveiled conflicts of interest policy “meaningless.”

The public rebuke of Trump’s business arrangements came during a press conference at the Brookings Institution that included the outspoken former White House ethics lawyers for Obama and former President George W. Bush. In his remarks, Shaub said the president-elect “stepping back from running his positions is meaningless from a conflict of interest perspective.”

"The plan does not comport with the tradition of our presidents over the last 40 years," he added.

Chaffetz said Shaub has refused since the election to agree to a meeting to discuss matters related to OGE’s public remarks about Trump, as well as the Republican-led panel’s plans to pass language reauthorizing the office. If Shaub continues to resist, Chaffetz said he’d issue a subpoena “if we have to.”

“He is coming in. This is not going to be an optional exercise,” Chaffetz said, adding that he expected a meeting within a few weeks.

read: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/jason-chaffetz-federal-ethics-watchdog-trump-233575

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[madaboutharry]

1. Jason Chaffetz is an embarrassment.

In addition, he is a disgusting hypocritical unctuous pig. I hate him. He should me made to walk around with a sign on his back that says "I am Jason Chaffetz and I abuse my power. Also, I am an asshole "

[GP6971]

2. This guy is such a putz

It's a one way street that only repukes can travel.

[KT2000]

3. Chaffetz is power hungry

that is all he is about. Expect him to run for president.

[kentuck]

4. The first dog to bark....

...is the one that got hit by the rock.

Chaffetz has a lot to hide, in my opinion.

[oasis]

5. I can't think of anyone who is a slimier weasel than Chaffetz. nt