washington u.s. president-elect donald trump tuesday criticize congressional move weaken nonpartisan ethics watchdog give lawmakers great control independent body charge investigate behavior congress work really make weaken independent ethics watchdog unfair ... may number one act priority focus tax reform healthcare many things far great importance dts trump say two twitter post use dts stand campaign slogan drain swamp republicans u.s. house representatives agree monday weaken ethics watchdog ground grow intrusive prompt democrats charge scale back independent oversight ahead new legislative session vote closed-door meet place office congressional ethics oversight house ethics committee give lawmakers great control independent body charge investigate behavior measure add broad rule package expect pass house formally convene tuesday transition team spokesman sean spic ask whether trump advocate strengthen ethics panel question strengthen weaken think question priorities president-elect believe country want need happen really priority spic say news brief republican house speaker paul ryan say statement office congressional ethics continue operate independently office still expect take complaints wrongdoing public still investigate thoroughly independently ryan say house majority leader kevin mccarthy say would vote package although think right time implement change personally believe reform bipartisan-supported reform mccarthy republican say interview msnbc yes true oppose move forward time think something party take time say trump criticize congress 's move weaken ethics watchdog twitter