House Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns amid ethics investigation Florida US representative indicted in November for allegedly misusing more than $5m of federal disaster funds The Guardian - US · Apr 21
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress Lawmakers were preparing to vote to expel Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress this week. Axios · Apr 21
Cherfilus-McCormick resigns minutes before sanctions hearing Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick announced her resignation from Congress Tuesday, minutes before the House Ethics Committee was set to consider what punishment she should face for numerous ethics violations. With the Florida Democrat’s resignation, the Ethics Committee loses jurisdiction over her case and how she handled money flowing to her congressional… Roll Call · Apr 21
Johnson willing to ‘lead’ push for sexual misconduct overhauls As revelations of sexual misconduct continue to ripple through Congress, calls for change are dominating the halls — so much so that Speaker Mike Johnson said he’d lead the cause himself. “We are looking at every potential avenue to tighten up the rules and make sure that women have an… Roll Call · Apr 21
Embattled congresswoman resigns to avoid ethics panel sanctions and ‘political games’ Only six members of the House have been expelled The Independent UK · Apr 21
House Democrats prepare to abandon Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick en masse "There are going to be enough votes," one senior House Democrat told Axios. Axios · Apr 21
House barrels toward rare double expulsion votes Two Florida lawmakers could become the 7th and 8th members to be expelled from Congress. Axios · Apr 20
Journalistic and Legal Ethics for SCOTUS Reporters What happens when there is a conflict between the two standards? Reason · Apr 20
Court Leaks and Attorney-Journalists The professional-ethics implications of making court confidences public. Reason · Apr 20
Ethics in spotlight again ahead of Cherfilus-McCormick hearing Ethics violations will take center stage in the House for the second week in a row, as a push to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick comes to a head. Only six lawmakers have ever been expelled from the House, and prior to the expulsion of former Rep. George Santos in December… Roll Call · Apr 20
Who Is Thiago Avila? Greta Thunberg's Gaza Flotilla Hit By Sexual Misconduct Claims Against Senior Leader Greta Thunberg's latest Gaza flotilla has been hit by unproven sexual misconduct allegations against senior organiser Thiago Ávila, exposing rifts and questions over the movement's ethics. Latin Times · Apr 19
10 Photos of Thiago Avila: Greta Thunberg's Gaza Flotilla Hit By Sexual Misconduct Claims Against Senior Leader Greta Thunberg's latest Gaza flotilla has been hit by unproven sexual misconduct allegations against senior organiser Thiago Ávila, exposing rifts and questions over the movement's ethics. International Business Times UK · Apr 18
Trump is openly selling ‘Trump 2028’ merch for an unconstitutional third term, while an ethics group counts 622 new products added since he took office Cashing in! We Got This Covered · Apr 15
Accountability push turns to Cherfilus-McCormick, Mills With two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct gone, lawmakers are trying to add two more members accused of other ethics violations — Florida Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Cory Mills — to the chopping block. Calls for the two to resign are not spread equally. Cherfilus-McCormick, a Democrat accused of using… Roll Call · Apr 15
Roll Call · Apr 15 ‘We can’t wait forever’: Ethics Committee under scrutiny The resignation of two lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct has drawn renewed scrutiny of the House Ethics Committee. The 10-member committee, which is composed of five Republicans and five Democrats, had announced investigations of Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, when they resigned. The committee, which is considered…
The Independent UK · Apr 14 Trump’s online store has peddled over 600 products since he returned to office – and made $8M off his name The Trump Store reportedly brought in a whopping $8.8 million in 2024
International Business Times UK · Apr 14 Is Big Tech Teaching Machines To Be Conscious? Google Mind's Move To Hire A Philosopher Raises Eyebrows Google DeepMind has hired an in-house philosopher to explore the boundaries of machine consciousness and ethics. This move follows years of controversy surrounding AI sentience and the limits of large language models.
Latin Times · Apr 14 Two More Representatives Could Be Next in Expanding Ethics Crackdown After Swalwell and Gonzales' Exit As Rep. Eric Swalwell prepares to leave Congress and Rep. Tony Gonzales says he will step down, attention in the House is shifting to whether two more embattled lawmakers could soon face their own reckoning.
International Business Times UK · Apr 14 Who Is Next? Viral X Warning Triggers Resignation Fears as Gonzales and Swalwell Quit Same Night Amid Sex Scandals US Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resign amid sexual misconduct and affair allegations, raising concerns about possible additional resignations and accountability issues in Congress.
International Business Times UK · Apr 14 Who Are Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell? Two Congressmen Resign Same Night Over Explosive Sexual Misconduct Scandals Republican Tony Gonzales and Democrat Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress on the same night as both faced bipartisan expulsion votes over sexual misconduct allegations.
Axios · Apr 13 Congress reaches the breaking point on its ethics crisis More than 20 House members have called for at least one of their colleagues to resign or be expelled.
The Independent UK · Apr 13 Eric Swalwell faces ethics probe after dropping out of California governor race IN FULL
International Business Times · Apr 13 Four House Members Could Be Expelled From Congress In Wake Of Swalwell Scandal Lawmakers returning from the April recess could soon face not just a vote to expel Eric Swalwell, but a potential chain reaction involving at least three other members.
The Independent UK · Apr 13 House Ethics Committee begins probe into Rep. Eric Swalwell after sex abuse allegations Many Democrats say they would support his expulsion alongside that of other members of Congress facing ethics investigations