by jpitney | Nov 16, 2023 | Congress, Ethics
From the House Committee on Ethics: On November 14, 2023, the Committee unanimously voted to adopt the Report of the Investigative Subcommittee (ISC), which is enclosed as Appendix A. The Committee also unanimously voted, pursuant to Committee Rule 28, to...
by jpitney | Jan 19, 2023 | Congress, House of Representatives
Peter King at NYT: For a member of Congress to be effective, be it through legislation or committee work or deal-making or favor-trading or helping out a constituent, you have to have relationships. It’s very hard to get anything done alone. Meaningful achievement...
by jpitney | Dec 30, 2022 | Congress, House of Representatives, Journalism, Journalists
Sarah Ellison at WP: Months before the New York Times published a December article suggesting Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) had fabricated much of his résumé and biography, a tiny publication on Long Island was ringing alarm bells about its local candidate. The...
by jpitney | Dec 29, 2022 | Congress, intelligence
Zach Williams at NY Post: A longtime Pentagon official warned Wednesday that Rep.-elect George Santos (R-Nassau) poses an unprecedented challenge to national security given his recent admitted lying about his background, mysterious finances and potential access to...
