Duncan Hunter in Politico.com

On Principles & Values: Stripped of committee posts while under indictment

Collins was arrested on insider trading charges, while Hunter and his wife were charged with misusing campaign funds for personal expenses. Both have pleaded not guilty to the federal charges. Hunter and Collins infuriated their Republican colleagues by staying on the ballot in the midterms--and both won reelection. But shortly after the elections, the House GOP adopted a new conference rule forcing anyone under indictment for a felony to relinquish his or her committee assignments or leadership posts until the legal matter gets resolved.

One Congressman cited: "You know the old saying: Congress on the floor is Congress in theater. Congress in committee is Congress at work."