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Outgoing Hawaii Rep. Kai Kahele may have misused official resources in campaign social media posts, the Office of Congressional Ethics says.

New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney may have violated House ethics rules by seeking a ticket to the Met Gala, an ethics office report says.

GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas appears to have improperly use campaign funds for use of a private club, ethics office finds.

By enlisting congressional staff to plan the Aruba trip and using official resources, Mooney likely violated federal law, the OCE said.

Yet again, from Judge Paul Byron (M.D. Fla.) in Grayson v. No Labels, Inc., decided last week, this one rejecting an expert proposed by the defense (for two other opinions in the same case, about experts proposed by the plaintiff, see this post and this post): Plaintiff Alan Grayson contends…

Casten on Newman: “It is time for her to level with the public.”

WASHINGTON — Congressional investigators have probed whether Rep. Alex X. Mooney misused taxpayer money by having staff perform personal errands and tried to determine whether he tampered with a previous ethics inquiry into his campaign spending, according to documents obtained by CQ Roll Call.

Congressional investigators have probed whether Rep. Alex X. Mooney misused taxpayer money and had staff perform personal errands.

An OCE report was issued on Rep. Doug Lamborn for the misuse of congressional staff and resources