Stefanik files ethics complaints against Trump judge
House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik filed an ethics complaint against Judge Juan Marchan for an alleged conflict of interest related to the judge’s daughter’s role at a firm known for representing Democratic politicians. Marchand, an acting New York State Supreme Court judge, is presiding over the unprecedented criminal trial against former President Trump based […]
Alito’s inverted flag makes a mockery of the Supreme Court’s code of ethics
The crumbling institutional legitimacy of the Supreme Court upside down flag — a banner of Trump insurrectionists and false stolen election claims — was hoisted from a flagpole at Justice Samuel Alito’s home on January 17, 2021, days before President Biden’s inauguration. This is a blatant political statement that destroys the appearance of impartiality of […]
Nadler questions Supreme Court ethics after Alito flag debacle: ‘None of them have clean hands’
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D.Y.) has criticized Supreme Court ethics after Justice Samuel Alito was criticized earlier this week for displaying an upside-down American flag outside his Virginia home in 2021. brought the issue back to light. “None of them have clean hands, none of them have clean hands,” Nadler said Saturday on MSNBC’s “The Weekend.” […]
Biden omits free vacations from ethics forms despite Clarence Thomas outcry
WASHINGTON — President Biden once again omitted mention of free stays at the vacation homes of wealthy patrons in his annual ethics form released this week. Days after ProPublica won the Pulitzer Prize For documenting two Supreme Court justices who violated the same transparency rules. Biden vacationed four times in 2023 at the homes of […]
Trump Civil Fraud Judge’s Talks With Attorney Under Investigation By Ethics Commission: REPORT
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct is investigating an alleged interaction between a New York real estate lawyer and the judge who issued a $454 million judgement against former President Donald Trump, according to NBC New York. Real estate lawyer Adam Leitman Bailey said he had a conversation with Judge Arthur Engoron a […]
House ethics panel investigating claims Republican Rep. Troy Nehls pocketed $25K in campaign cash
The House Ethics Committee announced Friday that it is investigating Texas Republican Rep. Troy Neals for allegedly misappropriating $25,000 in campaign funds before and during his first term in office. Ethics Commissioner Michael Guest (R-Mississippi) and Ranking Member Susan Wild (D-Pennsylvania) announced that the investigation into Nehls, which began on March 26, has been extended. […]
House Republicans deny wrongdoing amid ethics panel investigation
A pair of Republican lawmakers are pushing back on news of the House Ethics Committee extending investigations into them, though it’s unclear if the two cases are related. The bipartisan lower chamber committee, which reviews alleged misconduct among members and is referred matters from the Office of Congressional Ethics, separately announced the investigations on Thursday […]
Democratic Minnesota state senator invokes 5th Amendment rights at ethics hearing over burglary charge
Democratic Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell on Tuesday refused to testify before the Ethics Committee regarding the theft charges she faces for allegedly breaking into her stepmother’s home last month. Mitchell exercised his Fifth Amendment rights and did not speak during his appearance before the committee, which was made up of two Democrats and two Republicans. […]
EXCLUSIVE: Biden White House, Small Business Admin Officials Violated Political Ethics Law, Watchdog Alleges
Officials in President Joe Biden’s White House and Small Business Administration (SBA) violated a law preventing government employees from engaging in certain forms of political activity, watchdog Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT) alleged in a Thursday complaint. PPT accused officials of political activity to benefit Biden while attacking Republicans in violation of the Hatch Act, […]
Jack Smith Hit With Ethics Complaint For Trying To ‘Interfere’ With 2024 Election
Special counsel Jack Smith was hit with an ethics complaint Tuesday for allegedly seeking to “unlawfully interfere in the 2024 presidential election.” Republican New York Rep. Elise Stefanik filed the complaint with the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Professional Responsibility, arguing Smith violated DOJ policy by seeking to expedite Trump’s trial to “influence the […]