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Sen. Jon Ossoff pressed GOP Rep. Mike Collins over a House Ethics Committee inquiry into alleged misuses of official funds, urging Collins to testify and explain his resistance; the Office of Congressional Conduct previously found substantial reason to believe Collins’ office misused funds and recommended a subpoena, while Collins’ campaign says he has cooperated and expects to be cleared.
Lawyers for a woman who spoke with the House Ethics Committee say Rep. Jimmy Gomez’s interactions with their client were not consensual, challenging Gomez’s claim that past extramarital conduct was consensual. The Ethics Committee is examining allegations of sexual harassment and assault, including inappropriate contact with a staffer, while Gomez has said his past infidelity did not violate laws or House rules. The piece notes ongoing efforts on Capitol Hill to overhaul ethics rules to prohibit relationships between lawmakers and staff and to expedite investigations.
Republican Rep. Cory Mills lost Florida’s 7th District GOP primary to Ryan Elijah amid House Ethics Committee and Department of Justice investigations into his finances and conduct; Mills denied wrongdoing and had Trump’s endorsement, but Elijah benefited from endorsements from Florida Republicans and outspent him. With about 80% of votes counted, Elijah led 46% to Mills’s 34%.
The House Ethics Committee said it is reviewing allegations that Rep. Jimmy Gomez may have violated the Code of Official Conduct, including inappropriate contact with a staffer. Gomez, who is married, says his actions were personal mistakes, consensual, and not illegal, and he will cooperate with the review. The committee stressed that launching an investigation and public disclosure do not by themselves prove violations. The probe follows a year of ethics scrutiny involving several other lawmakers.
White House officials urged Ohio Republicans to back off pressing Rep. Max Miller to drop out amid domestic abuse allegations, as Miller refuses to withdraw and faces a House Ethics Committee probe; the decision preserves a contentious race that could jeopardize a so-called safe seat and complicates GOP messaging and fundraising in a district unlikely to tilt blue in 2026.
North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards announced he is dropping his bid for re-election two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended censuring him for persistent, inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers; Edwards had won the NC-11 GOP primary earlier this year and, after selling his McDonald's business, said he would finish his term, as the ethics report described lavish gifts and remarks that created an uncomfortable environment, though he denied any sexual propositions.
Rep. Chuck Edwards withdraws from reelection after the House Ethics Committee found violations involving harassment and a hostile work environment, forcing Republicans to quickly replace him in North Carolina’s 11th District. The race, once lean Republican, is now a toss-up as Democrats’ Jamie Ager gains fundraising momentum, prompting a rapid, high-stakes campaign and potentially elevating scrutiny of misconduct penalties and expulsion options.
Rep. Chuck Edwards announced on X that he will not seek re-election to North Carolina’s 11th District U.S. House seat and will finish his current term after the House Ethics Committee recommended a censure for violating conduct rules by making unwanted advances toward staffers (no evidence of sexual activity or propositions). The North Carolina GOP will convene the 11th District Executive Committee next week to select a Republican nominee for the November ballot.
Rep. Chuck Edwards, a North Carolina Republican, said he is dropping his reelection bid after the House Ethics Committee recommended censuring him following a report detailing persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers; the committee found no sexual misconduct, but the ethics finding could make his district more competitive in 2026.
House Speaker Mike Johnson urged patience on Rep. Max Miller’s domestic abuse allegations, saying the case must run its course through the House Ethics Committee before any action is taken, while Miller denies the charges and faces support from allies including Trump. The Ethics Committee is reviewing Miller for domestic abuse and drug-use claims, a probe that complicates Miller’s Ohio reelection bid and tests GOP unity ahead of the midterms. Johnson says he will speak with Miller but will not intervene, and fellow Republicans—including Chuck Edwards and Bernie Moreno—are navigating the broader ethics controversies engulfing the party.
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) withdrew from his reelection bid after the House Ethics Committee recommended that the full House censure him for persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers; Edwards denies wrongdoing, cooperated with the investigation, and plans to serve out his current term.
The House Ethics Committee’s 60-page report alleges Rep. Chuck Edwards showered two young staffers with lavish gifts, trips, personal help, and even ice cream—conduct seen as romantic or sexual by the panel. Edwards denies wrongdoing, arguing the interactions were based on a personal friendship, while his lawyers challenge the report’s inferences. The committee recommends a formal censure, a symbolic rebuke that would amplify ethics scrutiny ahead of the midterms as part of a broader Capitol Hill reckoning.
Rep. Max Miller asked the House Ethics Committee to investigate him amid domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife; hours later the Ethics panel opened a probe into possible domestic violence and drug use. Miller denies the accusations, releasing audio and transcripts, and says he will stay in his reelection race despite scrutiny, with comments from his father-in-law Bernie Moreno and support from Trump.
Rep. Max Miller says he will request a House Ethics investigation into allegations of domestic abuse from his ex-wife to clear his name, as Republicans and his former in‑law call for accountability; Miller’s team says a leaked photo of his daughter was an accidental release by his lawyer. The update section also covers Ron Johnson’s combative Medicaid budget hearing and the party-line advance of Todd Blanche’s nomination, reflecting broader Capitol turmoil surrounding elections and governance.
The House Democratic Women's Caucus called for Rep. Chuck Edwards to resign after the House Ethics Committee found he violated rules related to sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. They argue censure is insufficient and plan to pursue tougher penalties, while Edwards and his lawyers dispute the findings; a censure vote is anticipated after the August recess.