“Sen. Chris Coons, a regular participant and chairman of the Senate ethics committee, said the move was prompted in part by concerns in recent years that members of Congress did not know important details about the larger multiday gathering.
Coons, D-Del., said that in the past, he and Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma, the committee’s vice chairman, had questions about who was invited and how money was being raised.”
Uh-huh. Sure, Chris.
But they don’t have questions about the hush-hush slush fund the congress critters can access to settle sexual harassment claims, and any documents the public can see to find out who claimed what, and how much money has been spent thus far.
Nope, it’s those nasty prayer breakfasts they want to be vigilant about.