The House Ethics Committee found “substantial evidence” that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), who’s facing federal fraud charges, committed conduct outlined in the indictment against her, Politico reports.
Stock Trading Is Latest Target of Discharge Petition
Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY), in a long-shot move to force a member stock-trading ban to the floor, said Tuesday he will launch a discharge petition after Republican leaders moved to sidestep bipartisan efforts to address the issue, Politico reports.
GOP Lawmakers Back Stock-Trading Crackdown
“House Republicans including GOP leaders are lining up behind a stock-trading crackdown that they think is their best shot at addressing long simmering concerns about lawmakers potentially profiting off insider information,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
Democrats Divided Over Stock Trading Ban
“Democrats are at odds over a Republican-led discharge petition to ban stock trading by members of Congress, with some insisting any prohibition should also apply to the executive branch,” The Hill reports.
“It marks the latest complication on an issue that has vexed Congress for years and fueled multiple unsuccessful attempts at reform.”
Mike Huckabee Is Peddling Sleep Supplements
“Mike Huckabee remains a paid pitchman for the Florida-based American Behavioral Research Institute — makers of the Relaxium dietary supplement pill — even as he simultaneously serves as President Donald Trump’s U.S. ambassador to Israel, one of the world’s highest-profile diplomatic posts,” NOTUS reports.
Cory Mills Avoids Censure Vote as Ethics Probe Advances
“The House Ethics Committee said Wednesday it was moving forward with an investigation into Rep. Cory Mills, an announcement that came hours before the Florida Republican managed to fend off a censure vote,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“The secretive committee said the inquiry would consider whether Mills violated House rules or federal law, including claims that he improperly disclosed—or failed to disclose—information on official filings; misused congressional resources or campaign finances; received gifts or favors inappropriately; and engaged in sexual misconduct or dating violence.”
House to Hold Hearing on Member Stock Trading
“The House Administration Committee could hold a hearing next week on congressional stock trading, reopening a deeply contentious issue on Capitol Hill and potentially paving the way for action on a bipartisan bill to ban lawmakers from trading stocks,” Politico reports.
Trump Slams Josh Hawley
President Trump went after Sen. Josh Hawley on over the Missouri Republican’s support for a committee-approved bipartisan bill to ban lawmakers, as well as the president and vice president, from trading stocks, Punchbowl News reports.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Hawley “is playing right into the dirty hands of the Democrats.” Trump called Hawley a “second-tier senator.”
Insider Trading Is Mike Johnson’s Next Epstein
“Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is planning to file a discharge petition to force a floor vote on banning stock trading by members of Congress. Like the parallel push for a vote on releasing the Epstein files, it’s poised to pit Johnson against rank-and-file Republicans who are thirsty to challenge elite corruption – whether their leadership likes it or not,” Politico reports.
“Luna’s move puts Johnson in a bind.”
“Johnson has signaled that he’s personally supportive of restricting stock trading by lawmakers. But allowing a vote to happen would trigger backlash from many fellow Republicans — and for what? The bill probably wouldn’t go anywhere in the Senate.”
“Yet if Johnson stands in the way, he risks fueling a narrative triggered by the Epstein fight that he’s protecting the rich and powerful and against transparency.”
GOP Lawmaker to Force Vote on Stock Trading Ban
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) “will attempt to force a House vote on a congressional stock trading ban in September, creating a new headache for Speaker Mike Johnson when members return to Washington from their summer recess,” Politico reports.
“The Florida lawmaker said Tuesday she plans to file a discharge petition at that time seeking a floor vote on legislation written by Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) that would end members’ ability to trade individual securities.”
Mark Green Reveals Why He Left Congress
“As of last week, Mark Green is no longer a member of Congress. But before he resigned — and in the months leading up to his announcement that he was stepping down to pursue a business opportunity — Green admits he was in a delicate position,” NOTUS reports.
Said Green: “Part of the reason why I was so cagey about it is if I go and tell you the name of the company while I’m still a sitting congressman, couldn’t you make the accusation that I’m using my position to advertise my new company? Wouldn’t that be inappropriate? Potentially unethical?”
“Green seemed to acknowledge that his position, serving as a representative while laying the groundwork for a mystery business venture, was a tricky one. But he maintained that he did nothing wrong, even as he suggested to NOTUS that he was pitching his idea to other members.”
AOC Accepted Impermissible Gift
The Ethics Committee found that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) “failed to fully comply with the Gift Rule by impermissibly accepting a gift of free admission to the 2021 Met Gala for her partner and by failing to pay full fair market value for some of the items worn to the event.”
Pam Bondi Fires Ethics Chief
“Attorney General Pam Bondi fired the ethics director at the Department of Justice on Friday, removing the staff in charge of advising her and other officials on how to navigate conflicts of interest,” Axios reports.
“The ethics director was fired on the same day that Bondi dismissed more than 20 employees involved in various investigations of President Donald Trump, reflecting an ongoing purge of personnel at the department.“
Mike Huckabee’s Newsletter Problem
Columbia Journalism Review: “Each day, the Huckabee Post delivers news, commentary, and religiosity to nearly 330,000 Substack subscribers, many of whom pay a subscription fee. Mike Huckabee, formerly the governor of Arkansas, started the newsletter in September of 2016 and, per the about page, has since ‘covered three presidential elections, two presidential terms, four full Congresses and lots of news in between.’
“Now that Huckabee is the United States’ ambassador to Israel, the Substack promises, ‘That isn’t about to change.’”
“Huckabee’s Substack profits are substantial—more than 465,500 dollars in the course of about a year, according to a recent federal financial disclosure.”
Pam Bondi Accused of ‘Serious Professional Misconduct’
“During her Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi tip-toed around whether she would stand up to President Donald Trump’s pressure on the Justice Department, promising only in a broad sense that ‘politics has to be taken out of this system,'” the Miami Herald reports.
“Since her confirmation in February, Bondi has earned the praise of conservative Republicans for loyally following Trump’s agenda while drawing the wrath of critics on the Democratic spectrum who say she has politicized the Justice Department on issues ranging from illegal immigration to public corruption.”
“Now, a liberal- and moderate-leaning coalition of about 70 law professors, attorneys and former Florida Supreme Court justices is attacking Bondi’s record in an ethics complaint filed on Thursday with the Florida Bar. They accuse Bondi of violating her ethical duties as U.S. Attorney General, saying she has committed ‘serious professional misconduct that threatens the rule of law and the administration of justice.'”
Democratic Lawmaker Faces Ethics Probe Over Earmark
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) is facing new ethics questions following the release of a report by the Office of Congressional Conduct calling for a full-scale probe into an earmark she obtained for a Florida nonprofit, Punchbowl News reports.
The third-term Florida Democrat “may have accepted campaign contributions linked to an official action” and “may have dispensed special favors or privileges to friends in connection with her congressional office’s requests for community project funding.”
Ed Martin Announces He’s Under Investigation
“Justice Department official Ed Martin, whose nomination to serve as U.S. attorney in D.C. stalled in the Senate, is under investigation by an ethics office that handles attorney discipline in Washington, D.C., he said in an office-wide goodbye email Wednesday,” the Washington Post reports.
Pam Bondi Sold Stock Before Tariff Announcement
“Attorney General Pam Bondi sold between $1 million and $5 million worth of shares of Trump Media the same day that President Donald Trump unveiled bruising new tariffs that caused the stock market to plummet,” ProPublica reports.
“Trump Media, which runs the social media platform Truth Social, fell 13% in the following days, before rebounding.”
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