Category: House

Office of Congressional Ethics and Draining the Swamp

This Times editorial describes some of the issues facing the Office of Congressional Ethics. The office has begun work, though lacking critical subpoena power. It has 10 reviews of allegations under way, including one into the potential involvement of Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. in the alleged auction of President Obama’s vacated Senate seat by former […]

Office of Congressional Ethics Reports

The Hill reports that the Office of Congressional Ethics released a report this afternoon disclosing that it is reviewing ten cases of alleged lawmaker misconduct.  As of this writing, the report does not appear to be on the Office of Congressional Ethics’ website. UPDATE:  The report is available on OCE’s website here.

PMA Group Update

The Hill reports that Rep. John Murtha has received contributions from political action committee’s of former PMA Group clients. Murtha’s campaign finance report, filed Tuesday, shows that Murtha got $5,000 from the political action committee of Advanced Acoustic Concepts Inc.; $2,400 from Terry Collins, president and chairman of Argon ST; and $1,400 from Alan J. […]