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Navy Secretary Ousted in Pentagon Shakeup as Iran War Intensifies
military1 month ago

Navy Secretary Ousted in Pentagon Shakeup as Iran War Intensifies

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid a broader military shakeup during the Iran conflict; reports cite internal disputes and an ethics investigation, with Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao serving as acting secretary. The move comes as the U.S. maintains a naval blockade and presence around the Strait of Hormuz, amid tensions after the U.S. seized an Iranian container ship, which Iran condemned as piracy.

via Al Jazeera|
#ethics-investigation#iran-war#john-phelan
Ex-Creshien? Correction: New title
us-politics1 month ago

Ex-Creshien? Correction: New title

Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress after a House Ethics Committee probe found 25 ethics violations, including misusing disaster relief funds for her campaign and purchasing luxury items such as a $109,000 three-car​at yellow diamond ring. She says she’s innocent and framed the probe as a witch hunt, stepping down just before an expulsion vote was to occur. She also faces federal charges for diverting FEMA disaster funds; that trial has been postponed to February 2027, with potential penalties up to 53 years in prison if convicted.

via BBC|
#campaign-finance#cherfilus-mccormick#ethics-investigation
politics1 month ago

Labor rights bill leads bipartisan push as Capitol Hill tackles Fed nomination and spending fights

A bipartisan group unveils the Know Your Labor Rights Act to require employers to post and inform employees about workplace rights, while Capitol Hill also whirls with a debate over Kevin Warsh’s Fed chair nomination, a hold on Coast Guard promotions tied to a Florida shipbuilder dispute, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick’s resignation amid ethics charges, and ongoing talks on bipartisan paths for FISA reauthorization and immigration funding, alongside looming budget timing and floor votes.

via Politico|
#coast-guard-promotions#ethics-investigation#fed-nomination
politics1 month ago

Gonzales to resign from the House amid ethics probe into staffer affair

Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales says he will resign from the House amid an Ethics Committee investigation into an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide, planning to retire when Congress returns; his move follows Rep. Eric Swalwell's departure amid misconduct allegations and comes after he had previously indicated he would not seek reelection.

via Politico|
#ethics-investigation#politics#resignation
House Ethics Panel Launches Investigation Into Swalwell Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
politics1 month ago

House Ethics Panel Launches Investigation Into Swalwell Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

The House Ethics Committee has opened an inquiry into Rep. Eric Swalwell to determine whether he violated the Code of Official Conduct or other laws amid allegations of sexual misconduct, including claims by a former staffer. The probe comes as Swalwell withdrew from the California gubernatorial race and faces calls from some lawmakers to resign or be expelled; the Manhattan district attorney is also examining one of the allegations, while Swalwell denies the charges and defends himself against the allegations.

via NBC News|
#california-governor-race#eric-swalwell#ethics-investigation
Congress Grapples With Iran War, DHS Financing, and Expulsion Votes
politics1 month ago

Congress Grapples With Iran War, DHS Financing, and Expulsion Votes

Congress returns from a break to confront renewed debates over U.S. involvement in Iran, a lingering DHS funding shutdown, and potential expulsion actions against Rep. Eric Swalwell and Rep. Tony Gonzales amid ethics concerns—while Republicans push for a quick, narrowly focused DHS funding package via reconciliation and Democrats press to strengthen congressional war powers oversight.

via CBS News|
#congress#dhs-shutdown#ethics-investigation
Florida Bar retracts ethics probe claim about Halligan, Trump-era U.S. attorney
politics2 months ago

Florida Bar retracts ethics probe claim about Halligan, Trump-era U.S. attorney

The Florida Bar said it erroneously stated that Lindsey Halligan, the Trump-appointed interim U.S. attorney in Virginia, was under ethics investigation; the bar now says it’s merely monitoring the underlying legal proceedings tied to a Campaign for Accountability complaint, amid ongoing scrutiny of Halligan’s appointment and related Trump-era prosecutions against James and Comey.

via The Guardian|
#campaign-for-accountability#ethics-investigation#florida-bar
GOP Leaders Push Gonzales to Withdraw Amid Ethics Probe
politics2 months ago

GOP Leaders Push Gonzales to Withdraw Amid Ethics Probe

House Republican leaders are pressing Rep. Tony Gonzales to drop out of his runoff against Brandon Herrera after he admitted to having an affair with a former aide, triggering an Ethics Committee investigation; with neither candidate winning a majority in the primary, the party says the ethics process should run its course before campaigning continues, while Gonzales vows to cooperate and continue serving.

via NBC News|
#ethics-investigation#house-gop-leadership#politics
Gonzales vows to stay in Congress amid affair allegations and ethics probe
politics3 months ago

Gonzales vows to stay in Congress amid affair allegations and ethics probe

Rep. Tony Gonzales said he would not resign amid reports he had an affair with a senior staffer who later died by suicide, including allegations of explicit texts; he declined to confirm the affair and said he’s being blackmailed. The case is under a House ethics review, with some GOP colleagues calling for his resignation and others urging patience as details emerge. Gonzales is one week from a high-stakes primary against Brandon Herrera, while House leadership, including Speaker Mike Johnson, is involved in addressing the matter.

via CNN|
#affair#ethics-investigation#gonzales
politics4 months ago

Ethics Panel weighs lodging-expenses allegations against Rep. Nancy Mace

The bipartisan House Ethics Committee is examining allegations against Rep. Nancy Mace over lodging expenses and reimbursement practices after a referral from the Office of Congressional Conduct; the panel must decide its next steps by March 2, while Mace’s attorney questions the OCC’s disclosures and she denies wrongdoing, in a case echoing past Capitol Hill ethics tensions.

via Politico|
#ethics-investigation#house-ethics-committee#lodging-expenses