Category: Office of Congressional Ethics

Watchdog Group Alleges Democrat Lawmaker Violated House Ethics Rules Using TikTok

April 11, 2023
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Rep. Jeff Jackson (D-N.C.) violated House ethics rules while using TikTok, according to a nonprofit watchdog. In an April 10 letter (pdf), Kendra Arnold, executive director of the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT), called on the Office of Congressional Ethics to “immediately investigate whether Representative Jeff Jackson has used a social media account…

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Ethics Complaint Filed Against California Rep. Katie Porter Claims She Misused Official Resources in 2022 Reelection Campaign

February 23, 2023
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A nonprofit government ethics watchdog claims Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), who is running to succeed Sen. Diane Feinstein in the 2024 election, illegally used official congressional resources in her reelection campaign. “In 2022, Rep. Porter’s congressional office used taxpayer funds to run ads that are overtly political. These ads contained identical messaging or images to…

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