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Zohran Mamdani’s rent-stabilized apartment in NYC may be investigated by ethics officials.

Zohran Mamdani's rent-stabilized apartment in NYC may be investigated by ethics officials.

Investigation Urged into Mayoral Candidate’s Rent-Control Situation The National Ethics Watchdog Agency is facing calls to examine how Democratic mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani secured his rent-stabilized apartment, especially regarding his adherence to gift regulations for public officials. Jason Soren, an economist from the Institute for Economic Research in the Free Markets, expressed concerns in a […]

House Ethics Committee reprimands Ocasio-Cortez for Met Gala issue

House Ethics Committee reprimands Ocasio-Cortez for Met Gala issue

House Ethics Panel Ruling on Ocasio-Cortez’s Met Gala Attendance Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a democratic socialist from New York, is being asked to pay more after accepting complimentary tickets and gifts for attending the Met Gala, according to an ethics committee ruling. In 2021, she attracted significant attention for her dress, which boldly declared “Tax the […]

Ethics Committee Requires AOC To Cover Almost $3,000 For Met Gala Incident

Ethics Committee Requires AOC To Cover Almost $3,000 For Met Gala Incident

Ocasio-Cortez Ordered to Repay Met Gala Gifts A recent report from the House Ethics Committee indicates that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez must reimburse nearly $2,983.28 for gifts received during her attendance at the 2021 Met Gala. The committee’s investigation concluded that while Ocasio-Cortez was not intentionally underpaid, she is still responsible for covering the fair market […]

House Ethics finds GOP lawmaker innocent of insider trading but urges stock sales regardless

House Ethics finds GOP lawmaker innocent of insider trading but urges stock sales regardless

House Ethics Committee Report on Mike Kelly The House Ethics Committee recently released a report examining the insider trading allegations against Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Mike Kelly. This 23-page document, published on Friday, mostly exonerated him on the specific allegations but did uncover “substantial evidence” indicating violations of official conduct standards. The inquiry into Kelly began […]

House Ethics Committee determines AOC breached gift regulations at 2021 MET Gala

House Ethics Committee determines AOC breached gift regulations at 2021 MET Gala

Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is facing financial troubles after reportedly breaking some “gift rules” connected to a black-owned, woman-led accessory brand. The issue arose from her not paying the full market price for items she wore to the 2021 Met Gala, including that striking “tax the rich” dress, which drew quite a bit of attention. It’s […]

Ethics committee tells Ocasio-Cortez to pay more for Met Gala ‘Tax the Rich’ outfit

Ethics committee tells Ocasio-Cortez to pay more for Met Gala 'Tax the Rich' outfit

The House Ethics Committee has asked Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) to make additional payments totaling around $3,000 related to her attendance at the 2021 Met Gala, where she famously wore a dress that said “tax the rich.” Although Ocasio-Cortez paid for the rental of her dress and accessories in 2022, a report released recently indicated […]

Jackson reveals earning millions from her memoir during discussions on SCOTUS ethics.

Jackson reveals earning millions from her memoir during discussions on SCOTUS ethics.

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson revealed that in 2024, she received over $2 million from Penguin Random House for her memoir, “Lovely One: A Memoir.” According to her financial disclosure report, the publisher provided her with a book advance totaling $2,068,750 that year, along with refunds for travel, meals, and accommodation related to her […]

Andrew Cuomo faces ethics complaint for not revealing $2.6M in nuclear stock options

Andrew Cuomo faces ethics complaint for not revealing $2.6M in nuclear stock options

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo is facing ethical complaints for not disclosing over $2.6 million in stock options linked to an advanced nuclear technology firm prior to starting his mayoral run. The Conservative Watchdog Group Foundation for Accountability and Citizen Trusts is urging the city’s conflict of interest committee to investigate whether Cuomo intentionally violated New […]