The Latest Breaking News from House Ethics Committee

Boebert probed over "ill-gotten funds"

Group that helped defeat Madison Cawthorn alleges Boebert used bogus campaign reimbursements to pay off tax liens

Salon · Jun 9, 2022

House Democratic candidate Jonathan Jackson did not file financial disclosure report; top rivals did

“That’s an oversight and a mistake that I did not file,” Jackson told the Chicago Sun-Times on Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 3, 2022

‘Substantial reason to believe’ Reps. Fallon and Rutherford violated STOCK Act, ethics office finds

WASHINGTON — There is “substantial reason to believe” Reps. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, and John Rutherford, R-Fla., both violated the STOCK Act by failing to properly report their stock trades, according to reports by the Office of Congressional Ethics.

Tribune News Service · May 31, 2022

Jan. 6 panel treads risky ground with subpoenas for House peers

The decision by the committee investigating the Jan. 6 US Capitol insurrection to slap House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy and four other Republican lawmakers with subpoenas threatens to plunge Congress into deeper division.

Tribune News Service · May 13, 2022

And One More on Expert Witnesses in Libel Lawsuits

Yet again, from Judge Paul Byron (M.D. Fla.) in Grayson v. No Labels, Inc., decided last week, this one rejecting an expert proposed by the defense (for two other opinions in the same case, about experts proposed by the plaintiff, see this post and this post): Plaintiff Alan Grayson contends…

Reason · May 9, 2022

As controversy brews, Rep. Madison Cawthorn draws attention from TSA, House Ethics committee

WASHINGTON — In less than 24 hours, complaints have been filed with the House Ethics Committee, the Transportation Security Administration and the House sergeant-at-arms involving U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn.

Tribune News Service · Apr 30, 2022

GOPer calls for Cawthorn crypto probe

Cawthorn "owes North Carolinians an explanation," said GOP Senator Thom Tillis

Salon · Apr 28, 2022

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis calls for insider trading investigation of fellow Republican Madison Cawthorn

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis called on the House Ethics Committee to investigate fellow Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn on Wednesday, a day after the Washington Examiner broke a story saying Cawthorn could be implicated in insider trading.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 27, 2022

Mooney ethics inquiry probes alleged misuse of taxpayer dollars, tampering with investigation

WASHINGTON — Congressional investigators have probed whether Rep. Alex X. Mooney misused taxpayer money by having staff perform personal errands and tried to determine whether he tampered with a previous ethics inquiry into his campaign spending, according to documents obtained by CQ Roll Call.

Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2022

Mooney ethics inquiry probes alleged misuse of taxpayer dollars, tampering with investigation - Roll Call

Congressional investigators have probed whether Rep. Alex X. Mooney misused taxpayer money and had staff perform personal errands.

Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022