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
Nov 26 Conyers steps aside from leadership role amid investigation By Hope Yen, Associated Press Michigan Rep. John Conyers, under investigation over allegations he sexually harassed female staff members, said Sunday he will step aside as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee while fiercely denying he acted inappropriately during his long tenure in… Continue reading
Jun 26 House ethics panel launches inquiry of two Dems, plus aide By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The House Ethics committee said Monday it is investigating complaints against two veteran Democratic lawmakers and the top aide to a third Democrat. Continue reading
Jan 02 House Republicans reverse their plans to eviscerate the Office of Congressional Ethics By Donna Cassata, Associated Press After President-elect Donald Trump criticized House Republicans for their plans to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics, they called an emergency meeting to reverse the change. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch House Republicans Broke No Rules in Their Handling of Foley Scandal The House ethics committee said Friday that although House Republican leaders were negligent and "willfully ignorant" of former Rep. Mark Foley's behavior toward male pages, they broke no rules in their handling of the situation. Washington Post reporter Charles Babbington… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch House Ethics Committee Investigates Mark Foley E-mail Scandal The House Ethics Committee heard testimony from key witnesses in the Foley e-mail scandal Thursday. Roll Call senior editor Ben Pershing provides an update on Republicans and Democrats investigating the actions of former Representative Mark Foley. Continue watching
Oct 01 House Ethics Committee Rebukes Delay, Others The U.S. House Ethics Committee "publicly admonished" three members of Congress late Thursday, including House majority leader Tom DeLay, R-Tex., for their actions during the legislative battle over President Bush's Medicare prescription drug bill. Continue reading