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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) in the House Judiciary Committee

Politics Apr 13

Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress after sexual assault allegations

By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Politics Apr 13

California Democratic Convention held in San Francisco
House Ethics Committee investigating sexual misconduct allegations against Swalwell

The announcement comes one day after Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor after the emergence of allegations that he continues to deny.

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Politics Mar 27

U.S. Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FLA) appears for a hearing of the House Ethics Committee, in Washington
House ethics panel finds Florida Democratic Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 violations

The allegations center around Cherfilus-McCormick's receipt of millions of dollars from her family's health care business after Florida made an overpayment of roughly $5 million in disaster relief funds.

By Stephen Groves, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Politics Mar 26

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
WATCH: Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick faces ethics charges in House hearing

The hearing could carry significant political repercussions because some Republican lawmakers are threatening a vote to expel Cherfilus-McCormick from the House.

By Stephen Groves, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Politics Mar 04

FILE PHOTO: Members of the House Hispanic Conference hold a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington
House ethics panel investigates GOP Rep. Gonzales of Texas over affair allegations

The House Ethics Committee said Wednesday that it has opened an investigation of Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, over allegations that include having an affair with an aide.

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Dec 23

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House report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz reveals rampant sexual misconduct, drug use

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

A highly-anticipated House Ethics Committee report details a litany of allegations against Matt Gaetz, the former Republican Florida representative. Prosecutors previously declined to charge him, but Gaetz’ former peers found evidence that he paid several young women for sex --…

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Dec 23

4 key findings from the House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz misconduct allegations

By Lisa Mascaro, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing and has insisted he never had sex with a minor.

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Dec 23

Read the full Matt Gaetz House Ethics report alleging he paid for sex with minor, used illicit drugs as Congress member

The House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex and purchasing and using illicit drugs all while the Florida Republican was a member of Congress.

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Dec 23

House Ethics Committee to release long-anticipated Matt Gaetz report

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

The House Ethics Committee is expected to release its long-awaited report Monday into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, ending a yearslong investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct with minors and use of illicit drugs while the Florida Republican was in office.

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Dec 18

House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says

By Farnoush Amiri, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The House Ethics Committee has voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

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