Campaign Cash Controversy: Cori Bush's Husband Under Scrutiny for Cash Payments
The husband of Rep. Cori Bush, a member of the "Squad," was confronted about the thousands of dollars he has received from her campaign. Cortney Merritts, who initially denied having a role in the campaign, has received $102,500 in payments marked as "security" before being changed to "wage expenses." Despite complaints and inquiries, Bush's campaign has not responded. Merritts, who did not have a private security license, has accumulated six figures in payments while other security firms were also paid. The payments have triggered complaints from watchdog groups, with one cleared by the ethics committee and another still pending.