Conservative
Type 40
By Josh Israel
A growing number of ethics questions and investigations are mounting for the Republican House majority, despite earlier leadership pledges of ethical purity.
In 2010, Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) promised that if his party won the majority in the midterm elections, he (as majority leader) and his colleagues would take the toughest possible stand on ethics.
So, how are they doing?
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL), finance vice chair for the National Republican Congressional Committee (the House GOPs campaign arm), is reportedly under federal grand jury investigation for alleged reimbursement of campaign donors by his companies, improper tax deductions, inaccurate Congressional disclosure reports.
The commission dropped its case against Mr. Buchanan himself over the reimbursements
Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL), (R-AL) continues to chair financial services despite an ongoing investigation by the Office of Congressional Ethics for alleged insider trading.
A former Securities and Exchange Commission official said he reviewed the documents U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus turned over as part of an insider trading investigation and found no violations of federal law.
Rep. Howard Buck McKeon (R-CA), continues to chair the House Armed Services, despite reports that Congressional investigators allege he got a special cut-rate on his Countrywide home loan.
Obama/Rezko. Enough said
Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-CA), continues to chair the House Judiciary Committees Immigration Policy and Enforcement Subcommittee, despite reports that Congressional investigators allege he got a special cut-rate on his Countrywide home loan.
Obama/Rezko. Enough said
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX), continues to chair the House Rules Committees Rules Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, despite reports that Congressional investigators allege he got a special cut-rate on his Countrywide home loan.
Obama/Rezko. Enough said
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