All articles tagged with #congressional ethics
Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican Speaker of the House, has died at age 84. He served in Congress for two decades and became Speaker in 1999, but his legacy was defined by a 2016 prison sentence for bank fraud related to hush money payments for sexual abuse. He died of natural causes at his Illinois home.
A week-long official trip for congressional staff to Italy and France was canceled after NBC News questioned the itinerary. The planned visit, led by an aide to House Speaker Mike Johnson, included stops at a Ferrari factory and the Champagne region just weeks before the election.
The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas following a federal indictment accusing him and his wife of accepting $598,000 in bribes from foreign entities. The subcommittee will examine whether Cuellar solicited or accepted bribes, acted as a foreign agent, violated money laundering laws, misused his position, or made false statements. Cuellar denies the allegations and maintains his innocence.
Congressman George Santos of New York has gained notoriety for his extensive fabrications and lies, which helped him win election in 2022. However, Santos has since been charged with 23 federal crimes and faces potential expulsion from Congress. His lies range from embellishing his résumé to fabricating stories about his education, family history, and professional experience. Despite mounting evidence, the House has twice voted against expelling him, but a recent ethics committee report detailing his alleged misuse of campaign funds may finally lead to his removal. Santos has announced he will not run for re-election, but a third expulsion vote is expected next week.