On Tuesday, the House Ethics Committee revealed it was conducting an investigation into Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX).
NEW: Rep. Troy Nehls is under House Ethics Committee investigation, the panel revealed Tuesday.
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Nehls said in a statement the investigation is related to his campaign finances, telling Axios he is "fully cooperating" with the probe. https://t.co/feaPLfY8is
While the specific nature of the investigation isn't known, Nehls, who indicated he was "fully cooperating" with the probe, alluded to it involving campaign finances.
“I look forward to assisting the House Committee on Ethics inquiry into my campaign’s finances,” Nehls said in a statement. “My campaign has complied with every Federal Election Commission (FEC) law, and my books are open.”
House Ethics Committee Chair Michael Guest (R-Miss.) and ranking member Susan Wild (D-Pa.) said Tuesday that they began an investigation into Nehls after receiving information about the congressman from the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) on Dec. 11. The OCE is an independent, nonpartisan entity that reviews allegations of misconduct regarding lawmakers and staff members.
Nehls, 55, was first elected to the House in 2020, following an eight-year stint as the Sheriff of Fort Bend County, Texas. Since then, he's been known to cause an occasional stir...
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The Ethics Committee is expected to issue its report on the investigation by May 10th. However, in response to the news, Guest and Wild stated:
“The Committee notes that the mere fact of a referral or an extension, and the mandatory disclosure of such an extension and the name of the subject of the matter, does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred, or reflect any judgment on behalf of the Committee.”
So, whether this will amount to anything remains to be seen. Nehls, of course, is not the first member of Congress to face an ethics investigation. Most notably, former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) was expelled following an investigation into his activities. And current Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) is reportedly under investigation by the Department of Justice following an ethics inquiry.
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