Ethics Committee launches full-scale probe into Schweikert and top aide
Source: Politco
By JOHN BRESNAHAN 06/28/2018 01:19 PM EDT
The House Ethics Committee has launched a wide-ranging investigation into GOP Rep. David Schweikert and his chief of staff, Oliver Schwab, over allegations the Arizona Republican misspent official funds and received illegal campaign contributions from Schwab and other employees, according to a statement from the secretive panel.
The probe follows a recommendation from the Office of Congressional Ethics the independent ethics watchdog that the Ethics Committee further explore Schweikert and Schwabs activities.
Schweikert said in an interview that he welcomed the investigation, calling the issue a matter of clerical mistakes rather than an intentional violation of House ethics rules. Schweikert has repeatedly downplayed the issue since the scandal broke last year.
Its wonderful, because we have been asking to have a formal review so we can present our information since almost December, Schweikert said of the investigation. Schweikert said he plans to meet with ethics investigators soon to make a presentation in the case.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/28/david-schweikert-aide-oliver-schwab-probe-680895
Just maybe we in the Democratic party can flip this house seat........................Primary is August 28,2018
https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona%27s_6th_Congressional_District_election_(August_28,_2018_Democratic_primary)
November 2018 cannot get here fast enough.......................get out and vote
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Got to find 195k to buy off the grief.
turbinetree
(24,720 posts)and now he has a gig on Fix Noise............selling his crap.....................instead of being in jail.............if I or you were to do this we would be in jail....................
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Hope his Family is enjoying that new McMansion on Eagle Mountain.
Coventina
(27,195 posts)I hate his guts!!!!