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politics26 minutes ago•19 min saved

Watchdog Accuses Texas Rep. Gooden of Misusing Taxpayer Funds for Luxury Travel

The Office of Congressional Conduct has released a report finding 'substantial reason to believe' that Texas Representative Lance Gooden misused taxpayer money for personal luxury travel and misreported campaign spending. The report details over $130,000 in reimbursements for first-class airfare and high-end hotels, as well as the use of his wife's travel account for official trips. Gooden has dismissed the findings as a 'witch hunt,' while the House Ethics Committee continues its investigation.

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#campaign-finance #congressional-oversight #house-ethics-committee

politics9 months ago•4 min saved

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.

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#ethics-investigation #house-ethics-committee #lodging-expenses