House committee drops investigation into Blake Farenthold, urges him to repay $84K used in settlemen
Source: Austin American-Statesman
The House Ethics Committee has dropped its investigation into harassment claims brought against former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold after he resigned abruptly from Congress on Friday.
The committee said in a statement it no longer has jurisdiction over Farenthold, since he decided to step down from office effective immediately only days before the panel was scheduled to take up its investigation.
Specifically, the panel had planned to look into harassment and discrimination claims brought against the former congressman, who had represented parts of Bastrop and Caldwell counties.
It also would have looked at whether Farenthold required his staff to work on his campaigns or had made false statements before the committee.
Read more: https://www.statesman.com/news/local/house-committee-drops-investigation-into-blake-farenthold-urges-him-repay-84k-used-settlement/TYBarG1nZcbT1X5qL5SXZK/
Cross-posted in the Texas Group.
herding cats
(19,564 posts)This is why he decided to cut and run. Well, along with the fact he has zero intentions to pay back that money.
groundloop
(11,519 posts)(Look up the history of Nathan Deal)
sandensea
(21,635 posts)It is the GOP way.