
New York Representative Anthony D’Esposito, a GOP incumbent, is under scrutiny for reportedly hiring both his lover and his fiancée’s daughter for part-time positions in his district office on Long Island. This move potentially violates House ethics rules that prohibit members from employing close family members.
Records show that D’Esposito hired the two individuals shortly after taking office in 2023, paying them nearly $30,000 in taxpayer funds. The congressman has not denied the details of the report but has dismissed it as a 'partisan hit piece.'