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NY Republican files ethics complaint against 'hush money' judge over daughter's recent work for Harris campaign
September 6, 2024 | 1:54pmStefanik asked the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct to launch "a fresh inquiry" into a $468 payment from the Harris camp to Loren Merchan's digital political consulting and...
Reps. Jim Jordan, Elise Stefanik probe dismissal of misconduct complaint against DC judge over Trump comment
May 20, 2024 | 5:02pmReps. Jim Jordan and Elise Stefanik are probing the dismissal of her misconduct complaint against Washington, D.C., US District Judge Beryl Howell for having made potentially prejudicial statements about former...
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse backed laws to benefit wife's company and their 'financial interests': ethics complaint
March 6, 2024 | 4:00pmSen. Sheldon Whitehouse was hit with a complaint of his own on Monday for backing two dozen pieces of legislation that have benefited the business of his wife’s environmental consulting...
Elise Stefanik demands NY AG Letitia James be disbarred over ‘biased' Trump probe
February 13, 2024 | 5:37pmThe New York lawmaker blasted James for violating the Rules of Professional Conduct by "attacking President Trump through extrajudicial statements" during a trial.
Elise Stefanik hits DC judge with misconduct complaint over Jan. 6 comments
December 15, 2023 | 4:56pmStefanik's complained over District Judge Beryl Howell having “suggested reelecting President Trump will lead to fascism in America” and her relationship with Lisa Monaco.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman broke House ethics rules with fire alarm pull: watchdog
October 12, 2023 | 6:28pmRep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) broke House ethics rules when he pulled a fire alarm as the lower chamber was rushing a vote to avoid a partial government shutdown last month,...
Cori Bush hit with ethics complaint for allegedly abusing government resources for campaign
August 5, 2023 | 2:23pmMissouri Democratic Rep. Cori Bush is facing an ethics complaint alleging she used government resources for campaign purposes in violation of House rules.
Watchdog hits left-wing Democrat Rep. Ruben Gallego with ethics charge that 'damages public confidence'
July 28, 2023 | 3:15pmA government accountability watchdog filed a House ethics complaint against Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) on Friday for soliciting campaign contributions while referencing legislation he authored.
Hunter Biden lawyer wants Congress to investigate Marjorie Taylor Greene for 'verbal abuses'
April 24, 2023 | 1:02pmIn a letter to the Office of Congressional Ethics, Abbe Lowell accused Greene of “continuous verbal attacks, defamatory statements, publication of personal photos and data, and promotion of conspiracy theories...
'Squad' member Jamaal Bowman hit with ethics complaint over TikTok use
April 10, 2023 | 12:58pmFar-left Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) has flouted House ethics rules by making political statements on his congressional TikTok account and using official resources to make posts on his campaign TikTok...
Ex-staffer claims George Santos sexually harassed him, violated pay rules
February 4, 2023 | 3:34pmA short-term staffer for Rep. George Santos claims he was sexually harassed by the disgraced Long Island representative, who allegedly touched his groin.
Hunter Biden's 'sugar brother' lawyer allegedly spied on 'My Son Hunter' set
September 27, 2022 | 11:31pmFilmmaker Phelim McAleer filed an ethics complaint against Hunter Biden’s attorney Kevin Morris for allegedly infiltrating the set of his movie “My Son Hunter" to gather information for the first...
Outgoing Chief Judge Janet DiFiore should be disbarred, ethics complaint charges
August 30, 2022 | 8:14pm"She should be held to the highest standards of the profession because no one is above the law," Quirk said. "Certainly not the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals."
AOC slapped with ethics complaint for accepting free Met Gala tickets
September 14, 2021 | 8:20pmA conservative group is asking the Office of Congressional Ethics to launch an investigation of AOC for accepting free tickets to Monday's Met Gala.
Madison Cawthorn draws ethics complaint after altercation with GOP colleague
July 30, 2021 | 8:18pmIn a heated exchange on Capitol Hill, Rep. Madison Cawthorn got into a verbal exchange with Rep. David McKinley's staff. McKinkley's office has now filed an ethics complaint against Cawthorn.
Special election set for ousted Bronx Councilman's seat
October 8, 2020 | 10:35amThe special election for ousted Bronx Councilman Andy King's seat is set for just a few days before Christmas on Dec. 22, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday. "I encourage...
Family court judge resigns for asking female staffer about 'three-way'
September 21, 2020 | 5:26pmA New York family court judge resigned Monday for asking a female court staffer whether “she knew how to do a three-way” before forcibly kissing her, ethics officials said. Disgraced...
Embattled Bronx Councilman Andy King facing new ethics violation charges
February 14, 2020 | 4:49pmWhat does it take to get kicked off the New York City Council? Embattled Councilman Andy King may be about to find out as he faced new calls for his...
Albany watchdog votes down internal probe of Cuomo-tied leak
December 17, 2019 | 9:05pmThe Joint Commission on Public Ethics will not launch an internal investigation into questionable practices despite an explosive whistleblower claim that Gov. Andrew Cuomo was illegally privy to a potential...
City Council considers suing Andy King over unpaid $15K fine
December 10, 2019 | 3:16pmThe City Council might sue one of its own members, Bronx Democrat Andy King, over an unpaid $15,000 fine for abusing his office and harassing staffers. "We are seeking ways...