Like a Band-aid On a Brain Tumor

From the New York Times editors.

Congress returns this week, with its approval ratings plummeting among constituents. Time is short for House Democrats to fully deliver on their campaign promise to turn around the “culture of corruption” in the Capitol. Progress was made in the January crackdown on free gifts, travel and meals from influence brokers. But now comes the hard part — facing up to the need for a new Congressional integrity office to help the moribund ethics committee enforce anticorruption rules.

Calling for a “new Congressional integrity office” is like putting a band-aid on brain tumor.

Beyond Posturing on House Ethics

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