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In reply to the discussion: **Breaking** (confirmed): Trey Gowdy has resigned from the House Ethics Cmte!** [View all]Weed Man
(304 posts)21. I'd rather see him resign from his Congressional position immediately
As a condition of his resignation being accepted, he has to turn over all of his assets to the U.S. Treasury.
Otherwise, he can rot in Congress until his ass gets officially booted out this November, taking consequences of all of his actions.
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**Breaking** (confirmed): Trey Gowdy has resigned from the House Ethics Cmte!** [View all]
hlthe2b
Jan 2018
OP
Not really. Gowdy is now Chair of House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
L. Coyote
Jan 2018
#18
Guys, this isn't good news. He is stepping down because he doesn't have time since he became
StevieM
Jan 2018
#13
In that case, I think he'd resign his post at time he accepts appointment as AG.
Honeycombe8
Jan 2018
#45
What did we do to be blessed with such wonderful news? I am feeling overwhelmed.
Glimmer of Hope
Jan 2018
#41
I guess being ethically devoid IS a deal breaker to serving on an ethics committee.
marble falls
Jan 2018
#42
Hmmm. Could THIS be the reason for the mysterious mtgs of FBI w/Rosenstein & Paul Ryan?
Honeycombe8
Jan 2018
#44