The Office of Congressional Investigation was created in 2008 amid a wave of scandals . If it 's not reauthorized soon , it could be shut down . It has investigated 100 cases of possible misconduct by members of Congress . Critics say some of their charges are based on ` ` flimsy '' evidence .
The Office of Congressional Ethics was created in 2008 amid a wave of scandals . If it 's not reauthorized soon , it could be shut down . It has investigated 100 instances of possible misconduct by members of Congress . Critics say some of their charges are based on `` flimsy '' evidence .