House Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez over sexual misconduct allegations: CNN
The bipartisan panel made early reach-outs after a New York Post report and later found additional allegations, sources said.
- The House Ethics Committee is investigating Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez over sexual misconduct allegations, according to three sources, with the inquiry currently in its early stages.
- Following a New York Post report alleging Gomez kissed an aide at a 2023 party, the committee expanded its review; a Gomez spokesperson previously called the account "not true."
- In a statement, Gomez acknowledged "personal mistakes outside my marriage" that caused family pain but asserted they did not violate House ethics rules and pledged to "cooperate with any Ethics Committee inquiry."
- Gomez is not the only member under review; Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales recently resigned amid similar sexual misconduct allegations, highlighting pressure Congress faces to address behavioral concerns.
- House Ethics Committee Chair Michael Guest is pushing for increased staff and authority, while House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries recently appointed a bipartisan task force to reform harassment handling.
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Ethics Committee investigating House lawmaker for inappropriate behavior with staffer
Yet another member of Congress was under investigation by the House Ethics Committee amid allegations of inappropriate advances on a staffer, CNN reported on Tuesday.Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) was at the center of the investigation, an issue that has become a priority on Capitol Hill and among lawmaker...
Democrat Congressman Faces House Ethics Committee Investigation * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) over allegations of sexual misconduct. The probe follows a story from the New York Post alleging the Democratic congressman had been spotted kissing a congressional aide outside a DC party. A Gomez spokesperson at the time told the outlet that the allegations were “not true” and the kissing “didn’t happen.” However, Gomez said in a statement that he acknowledge…
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