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politics2 years ago

"Tuberville's Spokesman Rebuked for Anti-Abortion Remarks as GOP Senators Defy Military Blockade"

Senator Tommy Tuberville's communications director, Steven Stafford, suggested in an email to anti-abortion groups that Republicans who oppose military holds should face primary opponents. Stafford's message, sent from his Senate address, called for action to prevent "mushy middle Republicans" from opposing the holds. Tuberville distanced himself from the statement, stating that it was Stafford's personal opinion and that he disagreed with it. The email potentially violates Senate rules, but the Senate Ethics Committee rarely takes action on such violations. Tuberville has placed holds on military nominations over Defense Department policy on abortion reimbursement, which he believes can only be decided by Congress.

via AL.com|
#abortion#politics#primary-elections
politics2 years ago

Senate Ethics Panel Admonishes Lindsey Graham for Fundraising on Capitol Grounds

The Senate Ethics Committee has admonished Senator Lindsey Graham for soliciting campaign donations during interviews at the Capitol, citing a repeat violation. The admonishment is a rare move by the panel, with fewer than a dozen senators being admonished since 2002. The letter from the committee's chair and vice-chair cites a November 2022 Fox News appearance in which Graham solicited campaign contributions for Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker five times. The admonishment is not accompanied by any material penalty, and Graham self-reported the conduct to the committee.

via Axios|
#admonishment#campaign-donations#herschel-walker
politics2 years ago

Senate Ethics Admonishes Lindsey Graham for Fundraising in Senate Building

The Senate Ethics Committee has issued a public letter of admonition to Senator Lindsey Graham for asking for campaign donations on behalf of Herschel Walker inside a federal building last year. The committee found that Graham's conduct was contrary to Senate standards of conduct and cited a previous infraction of Graham's in which he asked for donations for his own re-election campaign after a Judiciary Committee hearing in October 2020. The committee deemed that action a violation but dismissed the complaint in March 2021.

via NPR|
#campaign-donations#herschel-walker#lindsey-graham
politics2 years ago

Senate Ethics Admonishes Lindsey Graham for Capitol Fundraising

The Senate Ethics Committee has reprimanded Senator Lindsey Graham for soliciting campaign contributions in a Capitol office building during a media interview in violation of Senate rules. The committee sent a public letter admonishing the South Carolina Republican for soliciting donations to Herschel Walker’s campaign in the Russell Senate office building during a November 30, 2022, interview with Fox News. Graham acknowledged his mistake and took responsibility for his actions. The admonishment amounts to little more than a slap on the wrist, but the secretive committee exists to police and punish members who break the rules.

via CNN|
#campaign-contributions#herschel-walker#lindsey-graham
politics2 years ago

Senate Ethics Committee publicly admonishes Lindsey Graham for campaign fundraising on Capitol grounds.

The Senate Ethics Committee issued an "admonishment" to Senator Lindsey Graham for violating Senate rules by soliciting campaign donations for Hershel Walker's Senate campaign in Georgia during a Fox News appearance in the rotunda of the Russell Senate Office building. The committee noted that Graham had also solicited donations in a media interview in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in October 2020. While the committee opted not to sanction Graham, they emphasized the importance of upholding the public trust and confidence in the United States Senate.

via NBC News|
#campaign-donations#georgia-senate-race#hershel-walker
politics2 years ago

Senate Ethics Panel Admonishes Lindsey Graham for Fundraising on Capitol Grounds

The Senate ethics select committee has publicly admonished Senator Lindsey Graham for violating Senate rules and standards of conduct by soliciting campaign contributions for former Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker while standing on Capitol grounds during a Fox News appearance last year. The committee issued only a public admonition but no sanction in response to Graham’s actions. This is not the first time Graham has violated Senate rules banning fundraising appeals on federal property.

via The Washington Post|
#campaign-fundraising#capitol-grounds#herschel-walker
politics2 years ago

Senate Ethics Admonishes Lindsey Graham for Campaign Violation

The Senate Select Committee on Ethics has formally admonished Senator Lindsey Graham for soliciting campaign contributions for Hershel Walker during an interview with Fox News in a federal building. The panel found that Graham violated Senate standards of conduct and used public resources for partisan political activity. This is the second time Graham has been found to have solicited campaign contributions in a federal building. The Ethics Committee rarely takes public action against sitting senators.

via The Hill|
#campaign-contributions#federal-building#hershel-walker
politics2 years ago

Senate Ethics Admonishes Lindsey Graham for Fundraising on Capitol Grounds

The Senate Ethics Committee has formally admonished Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham over his solicitation of campaign contributions for Herschel Walker as he was headed to a runoff election for Senate in Georgia. The admonition is centered on a nine-minute interview with Fox News in the Russell rotunda on November 30, 2022, in which Graham directly solicited campaign contributions on behalf of Walker, mentioning his campaign website five separate times. The Ethics panel declared that the “committee finds that you did solicit federal campaign contributions and otherwise impermissibly conducted campaign activity in a federal building.”

via POLITICO|
#campaign-contributions#federal-building#herschel-walker