US EditionHouse Ethics Panel Extends Investigation Into Collins, Top Aide
The House Ethics Committee is extending its investigation into allegations that Rep. Collins's office improperly paid an intern and misused resources amid witness noncooperation.
- Jan 5, the U.S. House Ethics Committee extended its review of Office of Congressional Conduct referrals involving U.S. Rep. Mike Collins , saying more information is needed and the extension does not indicate wrongdoing.
- The OCC said there was 'substantial reason to believe' misconduct occurred in U.S. Rep. Mike Collins ’s office, citing payment to an intern with a romantic tie to Brandon Phillips.
- The OCC's review cited payroll and MRA travel records, including $70,760.63 spent by Phillips, and showed Caroline Craze was paid $5,244.44 for Oct–Dec 2024, despite investigators saying she never worked in Collins's offices.
- The House Ethics Committee said the extension allows more time to seek documents after the OCC recommended subpoenas for U.S. Rep. Mike Collins , Brandon Phillips, Caroline Craze, and three others who refused to cooperate.
- With a May 19 primary looming, U.S. Rep. Mike Collins faces renewed scrutiny that could affect his Senate bid against Sen. Jon Ossoff , while Collins's campaign calls complaints politically motivated.
17 Articles
17 Articles
Ethics watchdog: Top aide to Georgia's Mike Collins improperly hired girlfriend as intern
A congressional ethics watchdog says there's substantial reason to believe the former chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Mike Collins hired his girlfriend as an intern and that she didn't perform proper work.
House Ethics panel extends investigation into Collins, top aide
The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it’s extending an investigation into Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) and Brandon Phillips, Collins’s chief of staff who transitioned to the congressman’s Senate campaign, releasing a report from the Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC) that raised allegations over the hiring of a past intern in the congressman’s office. The…
Ethics panel investigates US Rep. Mike Collins over alleged ghost intern
The U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee said on Monday it is reviewing allegations against Representative Mike Collins of Georgia, a Republican Senate candidate who is accused of paying more than $10,000 to an intern who was dating his chief of staff and performed no work.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
