Ethics panel expands probe into Arizona Rep. Schweikert

Source: Politico

The House Ethics Committee announced on Thursday that it was expanding its investigation into allegations surrounding Arizona Republican Rep. David Schweikert over his dealings with a former top aide, Oliver Schwab.

Schweikert has repeatedly tried to downplay the scandal, calling it a matter of “clerical mistakes.” Yet despite Schweikert’s claims, his ethics problems continue to grow more serious.

The Ethics Committee — after an investigation by the Office of Congressional Ethics, the independent ethics watchdog — launched a formal probe earlier this year into allegations Schweikert misspent official funds and received illegal campaign contributions from Schwab and other employees, according to a statement from the secretive panel.

Now, following additional findings by OCE, the Ethics Committee has widened its probe of the four-term congressman.

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