Three Republicans accused of ethics violation after they attempted to alter colleague’s votes

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Something strange happened in Congress last night (3/3/21) that may tag three Republican members with an ethics violation. 

The House held an overnight session so that they could avoid the U.S. Capitol amid the fears of another attack on the building from militia members and conspiracy theorists.

Punchbowl News’ John Bresnahn explained that during a vote for HR 1280: The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) cast a vote for the bill. His Republican colleagues freaked out, saying that it needed to be changed. Three of them protested, attempting to change the vote in with the Tally Clerk. Continue reading.