The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a critical ethics report on his conduct that accused him of converting campaign donations for his own use. He was just the sixth member in the chamber’s history to be ousted by colleagues. The vote to expel was 311-114. Expulsion … Read more
After a combative two-hour hearing, the Senate judiciary committee on Thursday approved subpoenas to compel the appearance of billionaire Republican donor Harlan Crow and conservative legal activist Leonard Leo. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the chairman, bypassed 177 amendments filed by Republicans and abruptly held the vote in response to a last-minute GOP effort to thwart … Read more
The Supreme Court announced Monday that it has adopted an ethics code for the first time, a step that comes in response to its justices ― particularly conservative Justice Clarence Thomas ― facing scrutiny for undisclosed gifts from wealthy political donors. But Democratic senators and progressive court reform groups are already saying it does next … Read more
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), the serial fabulist who is facing federal charges of stealing the identities of some of his political donors and using their credit cards, will get to remain in Congress for at least a little bit longer. Under the U.S. Constitution, a two-thirds majority is required to expel a member, but the … Read more
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett recently said she supports establishing a code of conduct for the high court amid calls for more oversight for justices following a series of ethics controversies. During a discussion at the University of Minnesota Law School on Monday, Barrett said rules could help the court show the American people … Read more
I walk into my father’s bedroom, and there’s a different man in his bed. I reel in shock but slap a smile on my face because I don’t want to hurt his feelings. It’s still him, but the disease he’s been fighting for the last 10 years is stealing him away from us. My father’s … Read more
CLEVELAND (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh told a judicial conference on Thursday he hopes there will be “concrete steps soon” to address recent ethics concerns surrounding the court, but he stopped short of addressing calls for justices to institute an official code of conduct. “We can increase confidence. We’re working on that,” Kavanaugh … Read more
In a biting letter dated Labor Day, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) lodged an ethics complaint against Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and implored Chief Justice John Roberts to “adopt a uniform process to address this complaint and others that may arise against any justice in the future.” The letter came precisely one month after a … Read more
Eric Trump made a claim on Newsmax Monday night that just might be his most dubious yet. In an interview with Newsmax host Eric Bolling, the former president’s second-born son suggested that his family had acted ethically when his father, Donald Trump, was in office. He then offered a very particular example of how stringent … Read more
Comment on this storyComment In the drone footage, a grisly scene unfolds. On the sheer upper slopes of one of the world’s most unforgiving peaks, mountaineers, determined to reach the world’s second-highest summit in a record-breaking string of ascents, appear to step over the prostrate body of Muhammad Hassan — a Pakistani porter who later … Read more