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3 days agoInvestigate them or shame them? Inside the debate over how to deal with creeps in Congress
The congressional ethics process is ineffective, leading to underreporting of misconduct by women staffers.
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1 month agoRep. Swalwell, candidate for California governor, has an AI side gig
Rep. Eric Swalwell co-founded an AI company called Findraiser that analyzes campaign fundraising data and is used by multiple Democratic campaigns, raising ethics questions about disclosure and potential conflicts of interest.
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2 months agoTexas GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales withdraws re-election bid after admitting to affair with staffer
After deep reflection and with the support of my loving family, I have decided not to seek re-election. Gonzales made this statement in response to mounting pressure from GOP leadership and colleagues following revelations about his conduct with a former staff member.
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2 months agoGOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas ends reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales withdrew from his reelection race after admitting an affair with a deceased former staff member, following pressure from GOP leadership and a House Ethics Committee investigation.
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2 months agoHouse Republican Goes OFF in Hearing Over Colleague Accused of Harassing Staffer Who Set Herself on Fire: Why the American People Hate Us!'
Rep. Luna accused Congress of protecting abusers through a slush fund that uses taxpayer dollars to settle sexual harassment cases while refusing to hold members accountable.
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2 months agoHouse Republican Goes to the Mat for Embattled Colleague Tony Gonzales in Stunning Exchange With CNN's Manu Raju
He's not been indicted for anything. Does it look good? No, I don't like the appearance of it. He's got a problem here. Don't get me wrong. The optics are horrible, but I would in no way ever resign right now. If he does that, if he does it, accusations aren't enough. If he goes that, then you've got to give the gavel to Hakeem Jeffries.
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2 months agoTrump announces 401(k) for all: 'We will match your contribution with up to $1,000 each year' | Fortune
Trump proposed expanding federal employee retirement plans to uninsured workers with $1,000 annual government matching contributions and called for congressional insider trading restrictions.
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3 months agoNancy Mace busted lying about a rare medical condition as staffers say she has "deteriorated" - LGBTQ Nation
Rep. Nancy Mace claims hereditary hemochromatosis prevents alcohol use, but staff reports and past social posts allege frequent drinking and unethical behavior.
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7 months agoTrump-Backed Gubernatorial Hopeful Hammers Democrat Mikie Sherrill on Stock Trades: Tripled Her Net Worth!'
There's another big difference between her public service and my public service. It actually cost me money the time I put in and took away from my company. In the seven years that she's been in Congress, she's tripled her net worth, Ciattarelli told the crowd. He continued: There's another big difference between the two of us, okay? She broke the law. She had to pay fines for violating federal law on stock trades and stock reporting. And The New York Times reports that while you're sitting on the House Armed Services Committee, you were trading defense stocks.
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