ethics probe
House ethics panel interviewed half a dozen women in Rep. Matt Gaetz sex, drugs probe: report
The House Ethics Committee has spoken six women in connection with its probe of Rep. Matt Gaetz over allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.
House ethics panel investigating claims GOP Rep. pocketed $25K in campaign cash
The House Ethics Committee announced Friday it was probing Texas GOP Rep. Troy Nehls for allegedly diverting $25,000 in campaign funds for personal use before and during his first term...
Vegas judge under fire over hot tub social media post with public defenders
The judicial code also requires that "the duties of judicial office, as prescribed by law, shall take precedence over all of a judge’s personal and extrajudicial activities."
Watchdog demands probe into Harvard that could put hundreds of millions of fed funding in jeopardy
A university watchdog group is demanding an institutional probe of Harvard that could result in the school losing millions in federal funds
Fox in the hen house: Hochul names dubious hack to oversee Nassau County's finances
Richie Kessel's post work has raised alarms from New York's attorney general, comptroller and inspector general, so why did Hochul name him chair the board that oversees Nassau County's finances?
Why Matt Gaetz led charge to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
Rep. Matt Gaetz led the charge in unseating Kevin McCarthy from his seat as House Speaker but their feud goes back much further.
Hunter Biden lawyer wants Congress to investigate Marjorie Taylor Greene for 'verbal abuses'
In a letter to the Office of Congressional Ethics, Abbe Lowell accused Greene of “continuous verbal attacks, defamatory statements, publication of personal photos and data, and promotion of conspiracy theories...
AOC facing House ethics investigation after 'Tax the Rich' Met Gala freebie
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the subject of a House ethics probe, according to a statement issued by the House Ethics Committee Wednesday.
Top judge who quit during ethics probe still has NY-paid driver, guard
New York's former chief judge — who resigned in July while facing an ethics probe — still has court officers assigned to chauffeur and protect her using a pair of...
'I followed script': De Blasio insists no wrongdoing despite fundraising secrets
Mayor de Blasio insists he didn't knowingly break ethics rules against fundraising from people with city business -- even though documents City Hall fought to withhold show he was warned...
‘J-Joke’ is on Andrew Cuomo: Goodwin
Andrew Cuomo’s lashing on the JCOPE was his own doing as the disgraced governor faces retribution for his sexual harassment and nursing home death scandals, Michael Goodwin writes.
NY state lawmakers cancel ethics hearing after rule mix-up
State lawmakers abruptly canceled an ethics hearing Monday, after it was revealed they could be in violation of New York’s transparency laws by continuing to meet remotely.
Amid Cuomo book scandal, ethics agency beefs up review of outside income
The state's ethics agency tightened its rule for scrutinizing the outside income deals of statewide elected officials after being criticized for mishandling Gov. Andrew Cuomo's controversial $4 million book contract.
New York's 'ethics watchdog' is worthless by design
New York state’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics sounds like the body to look into the Cuomo nursing-home scandals, but it (sadly) is of little use in any anti-corruption efforts...
New York ethics panel chair steps down, replaced by ex-Cuomo aide
ALBANY -- The state’s ethics panel chairman, appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, stepped down Wednesday and is slated to be replaced by another former staffer to the governor, officials told...
Boris Johnson tries to suppress ethics report about 'bullying' senior minister
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing allegations that he told a government watchdog to tone down a report that found one of his senior ministers had bullied her staff,...
Real estate firm with deep ties to de Blasio poised to profit from Soho rezoning
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Soho rezoning plan may not be popular with area residents — but a real estate company with deep ties to the mayor is sure loving it....
Special election for ousted Bronx Councilman Andy King taking place near Christmas
Bronx voters will choose a new representative to replace ousted Democratic Councilman Andy King in a special election slated for the week before Christmas, Board of Elections director Michael Ryan...
Pelosi's stunt may have broken law, GOP rep says
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz filed an ethics complaint against Nancy Pelosi that said the House Speaker possibly violated numerous House rules by tearing up a copy of President Trump’s State...
De Blasio tried to KO testimony of corruption whistleblower
"The mayor freaked out to the point where people started to say, ‘Wow, you’re protesting too much,' " said a source.