Watchdog Group Calls Out Congressional Ethics Office for Inaction on Alleged Misuse of Resources
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Conservative watchdog group alleges Congressional ethics office is failing to investigate violations by members of Congress like using public funds for political fundraising.
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Group names Office of Congressional Ethics the top ethics violator of 2023 for "complete inaction" on investigating allegations.
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Watchdog group accuses Reps. Ilhan Omar, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, and Eric Swalwell of misusing official resources for political messages.
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Many accusations revolve around alleged campaign content posted to TikTok and Twitter, which members are barred from doing with official accounts.
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Watchdog says violations are easy to prove given posts are public and failure to act further erodes public trust in Congress.