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Democratic Congressman Suozzi’s $50,000 stock sale took advantage of a loophole in Congressional disclosure rules

The New York rep never disclosed owning the stock, prompting the question of how he managed to sell a security he didn’t appear to own in the first place.

Fortune

U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls investigated over allegations he used campaign money to pay rent to his own company

The Richmond Republican faces allegations of improperly using campaign funds for his own gain, according to an Office of Congressional Ethics report made public Friday.

The Texas Tribune

Ethics office director in hot seat at House hearing over DUI

The House Administration Committee on Tuesday grilled Office of Congressional Ethics director Omar Ashmawy over alleged ethical breaches.

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Watchdogs: Probe McCarthy's Jan. 6 gift

"He's not an impartial finder of fact—he's a propagandist," expert says

Salon

Consumer group, former advisers file complaint over McCarthy’s release of Jan. 6 riot footage

WASHINGTON — Consumer advocacy group Public Citizen and ethics advisers who served in the White House under President Barack Obama and George W. Bush submitted a complaint to the Office of Congressional Ethics on Tuesday urging an investigation of Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s exclusive release of Jan. 6 footage to Fox…

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Met Gala getup gets ethics review for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - Roll Call

The House Ethics Committee published findings Thursday from a review of allegations related to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Met Gala.

Roll Call

Scandals can end congressional careers – which is why the Office of Congressional Ethics regularly faces attempts to rein it in

Members of Congress can have their reputations damaged when caught up in a scandal, as media coverage surrounding George Santos for apparently lying about his resume and possibly violating campaign finance laws demonstrates.

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Despite fears agency could be crippled, House fills ethics posts

WASHINGTON — Even though ethics advocacy groups predicted House Republicans’ changes to the Office of Congressional Ethics could sideline the watchdog in the 118th Congress, they now say their worst fears appear unlikely.

Tribune News Service

Despite fears agency could be crippled, House fills ethics posts - Roll Call

Despite fears voiced by advocates that new term limits would cripple it, new appointees will fill posts at the Office of Congressional Ethics.

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GOP's top agenda: Protecting Trump

Yeah, the GOP is coming for Biden, but the new House majority's No. 1 job is shielding Trump from accountability

Salon

Santos happy GOP gutted ethics office

House Republicans on Monday voted to defang the nonpartisan Congressional Ethics Office investigating its members

Salon

House Democrats request ethics probe into George Santos for ‘defrauding Congress and the public’

A letter from two New York representatives follows several complaints from watchdog groups to federal agencies into newly elected lawmaker’s campaign finances

The Independent UK

Advocacy groups denounce GOP proposals to ‘gut’ ethics office

WASHINGTON — Ethics advocacy groups are sounding alarms that a proposal from House Republicans to change the Office of Congressional Ethics could gut the watchdog, leaving it unable to function.

Tribune News Service

McCarthy seeks to gut ethics watchdog

McCarthy tries to woo far-right critics by limiting nonpartisan watchdog while empowering the GOP-led House panel

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Advocacy groups denounce GOP proposals to ‘gut’ ethics office - Roll Call

A GOP-proposed House rules package would oust Democrats from the bipartisan ethics office and make hiring more difficult.

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Criminal, ethics probes sought over background of Rep.-elect George Santos

Republican Rep.-elect George Santos says he will address questions about his biography and business background next week.

The Independent UK

AOC ‘confident’ that issue at centre of House Ethics Committee investigation will be dismissed

Right-wing group complained about congresswoman’s appearance at 2021 Met Gala

Tribune News Service

US Rep. Kai Kahele of Hawaii may have ‘misused official resources,’ ethics report says

WASHINGTON — Outgoing Hawaii Democratic Rep. Kai Kahele may have “misused official resources for campaign or political purposes,” according to the Office of Congressional Ethics, which recommended that the House Ethics Committee probe further.

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Ethics report: Rep. Kai Kahele may have ‘misused official resources’

Outgoing Hawaii Rep. Kai Kahele may have misused official resources in campaign social media posts, the Office of Congressional Ethics says.

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Ethics office raps Rep. Carolyn Maloney over alleged Met Gala solicitation

New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney may have violated House ethics rules by seeking a ticket to the Met Gala, an ethics office report says.

The Independent UK

Ezell wins in Mississippi, keeping US House seat for GOP

Mike Ezell has defeated a Democrat and a Libertarian candidate in a south Mississippi congressional race, allowing Republicans to retain control of the seat

Tribune News Service

House Jan. 6 panel revelation on pardons raises questions

WASHINGTON — A House select committee revealed Thursday that “multiple” Republican members of Congress had requested pardons from former President Donald Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol — but only named one of them.

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House Jan. 6 panel revelation on pardons raises questions - Roll Call

Cheney’s accusation opened up questions about pardons and how laws and ethical rules will apply to lawmakers after the panel investigation.

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‘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

Ronny Jackson spending ‘likely implicates the prohibition against personal use of campaign funds,’ OCE says

WASHINGTON — Monthly dues paid by Texas GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson’s campaign to a private social club in Amarillo, Texas “likely implicates the prohibition against personal use of campaign funds,” the Office of Congressional Ethics has concluded.

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