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politics20 days ago•198 min saved

GOP nerves rise as ethics probes threaten key House races

A cascade of ethics allegations against GOP freshmen in pivotal House districts heightens party anxiety ahead of the 2026 midterms: Rep. Max Miller’s Ohio seat, Rep. Chuck Edwards’ North Carolina seat, and Rep. Cory Mills’ Florida seat are all under ethics scrutiny, with Edwards withdrawing after a censure recommendation and Miller fighting to stay in. Democrats see openings to flip Miller’s and Mills’ seats, while Republicans weigh how to defend the rest as campaigns ramp up and spending grows.

via CNN|

#battleground-seats #ethics-investigations #gop

justice3 months ago•20 min saved

DOJ sues DC Bar, escalating battle over Trump-era attorneys' ethics

The Trump administration is suing D.C.’s attorney-discipline authorities over a recommendation to disbar Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official who was found to have violated ethics in his push to overturn the 2020 election. The suit is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to push back on ethics investigations into federal government lawyers.

via The Washington Post|

#dc-bar #donald-trump #ethics-investigations

politics4 months ago•5 min saved

Swalwell and Gonzales Step Down Amid Ethics Probes, Shifting House Balance

Two U.S. representatives, Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, resigned amid separate House Ethics investigations into sexual misconduct allegations, ending the panel’s jurisdiction over them though criminal inquiries may continue. The moves come as the GOP holds a slim majority and could affect upcoming replacements; Swalwell faces additional scrutiny from law enforcement over an alleged 2018 incident, while Gonzales admitted an affair with a staffer and faced multiple misconduct allegations.

via NBC News|

#congress #ethics-investigations #house-of-representatives