Dec 05 House rejects Democrat-led efforts to force release of Matt Gaetz ethics report By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The House shut down Democrats' efforts Thursday to release the long-awaited ethics report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, pushing the fate of any resolution to the yearslong investigation of sexual misconduct allegations into further uncertainty. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 5:05 Gaetz meets with senators as House Ethics Committee fails to agree on release of findings By Saher Khan, Geoff Bennett President elect-Trump's controversial pick for attorney general, former Congressman Matt Gaetz, met with Republican senators on Capitol Hill Wednesday. The meetings come amid mounting pressure on the House Ethics Committee to release a report looking into several allegations against Gaetz,… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 5:36 Ethics committee member DeSaulnier says Senate needs to see information from Gaetz probe By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura The House Ethics Committee largely operates in secret. Democrats and Republicans are equally represented on the panel regardless of which party is in power. They conduct investigations behind closed doors and generally avoid sharing details outside of finalized reports. The… Continue watching
Nov 30 WATCH: GOP Rep. George Santos refuses to resign and warns his expulsion would set a precedent By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Republicans and Democrats have offered resolutions to remove Santos, who faces a federal indictment alleging he stole the identities of campaign donors and used their credit cards for unauthorized charges. Continue reading
Nov 17 House Ethics chair moves to vote to expel Santos from Congress By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Expulsion from the House requires a two-thirds vote, a high bar. It's the sternest form of punishment available to the House and has occurred just five times in the history of the chamber. Continue reading
Nov 16 Rep. George Santos won't seek reelection after scathing ethics report details 'overwhelming evidence' of lawbreaking By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Shortly after the panel's report was released, Santos blasted it as a “politicized smear” in a tweet on X but said that he would not be seeking reelection to a second term. Continue reading
Nov 16 Read the full House Ethics report on George Santos' alleged campaign crimes Santos has maintained his innocence and refused to resign despite calls from many of his colleagues to do so. Continue reading
May 23 House ethics panel opens investigation into Madison Cawthorn By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The House Ethics Committee is investigating allegations that Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn had a conflict of interest in a cryptocurrency he promoted and engaged in an improper relationship with a member of his staff. Continue reading
Feb 04 Harassment claims target 4 Missouri lawmakers By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The Missouri House has dealt with six formal sexual harassment complaints over the past two years, including four that involved lawmakers and that cost more than $22,000 in external legal fees to investigate. Continue reading
Dec 08 Conyers seat won't be filled until November By Corey Williams, David Eggert, Associated Press Michigan's Republican governor announced Friday that Democrat John Conyers' congressional seat won't be filled until the regularly scheduled November election, leaving it vacant for nearly a year. Continue reading