Ocasio-Cortez under investigation by House Ethics Committee

[ThatRobGuy]

Ocasio-Cortez under investigation by House Ethics Committee

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, the panel’s acting chair and ranking member said in a statement on Wednesday. The committee di…

thehill.com

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, the panel’s acting chair and ranking member said in a statement on Wednesday.

The committee did not specify what exactly it was probing regarding the congresswoman and noted that its statement “does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred.”

The House Ethics panel received the matter from the nonpartisan Office of Congressional Ethics in June and said it plans to “announce its course of action” in the next Congress.

The House Ethics Committee typically has 45 days to review a matter referred to it by the Office of Congressional Ethics, an independent entity that initially examines allegations of misconduct against lawmakers and other House employees.

At the end of the 45 day-period, the committee can choose to extend its consideration of an issue but must make a public statement, as it did in Ocasio-Cortez’s case.


Not much details yet...but it'll be interesting to see what the "matter" was that spawned this whole thing.

 

[Pommer]

Ocasio-Cortez under investigation by House Ethics Committee

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, the panel’s acting chair and ranking member said in a statement on Wednesday. The committee di…

thehill.com

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, the panel’s acting chair and ranking member said in a statement on Wednesday.

The committee did not specify what exactly it was probing regarding the congresswoman and noted that its statement “does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred.”

The House Ethics panel received the matter from the nonpartisan Office of Congressional Ethics in June and said it plans to “announce its course of action” in the next Congress.

The House Ethics Committee typically has 45 days to review a matter referred to it by the Office of Congressional Ethics, an independent entity that initially examines allegations of misconduct against lawmakers and other House employees.

At the end of the 45 day-period, the committee can choose to extend its consideration of an issue but must make a public statement, as it did in Ocasio-Cortez’s case.


Not much details yet...but it'll be interesting to see what the "matter" was that spawned this whole thing.

My guess the “Tax the Rich dress” that she “borrowed”.

 

[ThatRobGuy]

My guess the “Tax the Rich dress” that she “borrowed”.

That was from the Met Gala in September 2021 correct? I do remember some backlash for her attendance at that event.

It's possible that the ethics complaint was submitted on a delay, but per the Hill article
The House Ethics panel received the matter from the nonpartisan Office of Congressional Ethics in June

That would be a heck of a long time to wait (~9 months) to file a complaint of that nature...but I guess it's possible that the gears of bureaucracy really do move that slow.

Part of me thinks this is unrelated to that particular matter, but you could be correct.

 

[Say it aint so]

It's in reference to a Met Gala event entry:

According to the New York Times, designers and corporate sponsors generally pay Met Gala admission — $35,000 a ticket or $200,000 to $300,000 a table — for the gala’s guests.

"Many New York City elected officials are invited as well, as ‘guests of the museum’ who do not pay," the Times said.

HERE

 

[ThatRobGuy]

It's in reference to a Met Gala event entry:

If it is the same event in question that sparked this, it's odd that they would've waited until June 2022 to file a complaint about something that occurred in September of 2021.

But it could be that government just does move that slow

 

[Say it aint so]

If it is the same event in question that sparked this, it's odd that they would've waited until June 2022 to file a complaint about something that occurred in September of 2021.

But it could be that government just does move that slow

""In September 2021, a conservative watchdog filed a complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics after Ocasio-Cortez attended the Met Gala, suggesting that her presence may have been the result of an impermissible gift. A spokesperson for the congresswoman did not respond to an email asking if the investigation involved Ocasio-Cortez’s appearance at the gala""

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