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Associated PressJune 25, 2016

The House Ethics Committee on Friday ended a four-year probe into Republican Rep. Vern Buchanan of Florida, finding no evidence that the lawmaker violated House rules. The ethics panel said in a report that there is not enough evidence to conclude that Buchanan himself was aware of unlawful payments made by companies affiliated with him […]

Scott PowersApril 6, 2016

Citing numerous allegations made by the Congressional Ethics Office against U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy said Wednesday it should disqualify his Democratic U.S. Senate opponent from public service. Speaking about the ethics findings released Tuesday after a nine-month probe into Grayson’s personal business and financial dealings while he’s been in Congress, Murphy said the allegations are “incredibly concerning” and […]

Associated PressMay 7, 2015

A multimillionaire, first-term Florida congressman flipped shares in a solar company the same day he acquired them in an initial public offering, despite a federal law that generally prohibits members of Congress from participating in IPOs. Republican Rep. Curt Clawson, who gave the Tea Party’s response to the president’s State of the Union address this […]

Associated PressDecember 11, 2014

A former aide sued Hastings in 2011, claiming he touched her, made unwanted sexual advances and threatened her job when she refused him. Hastings has called the allegations “ludicrous.” The former aide, Winsome Packer, worked as a staffer for the Helsinki Commission, which advises on U.S. policy about security, human rights and other issues involving […]

Tag: House Ethics Committee

House ethics panel finds no wrongdoing by Vern Buchanan

Patrick Murphy says ethics office report disqualifies Alan Grayson from public service

Curt Clawson flipped shares in IPO despite U.S. law

Ethics panel raps 2 lawmakers, clears 2 others

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