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White Nationalist Rep. Paul Gosar Posts Meme Celebrated By Neo-Nazis On Holocaust Remembrance Day

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On Yom HaShoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day, Republican Congressman Paul Gosar posted — and later deleted — a meme rooted in violent and racist online culture that was praised by neo-Nazis and white nationalists. The Arizona Mirror reports, On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Paul Gosar tweeted a meme used by neo-Nazis: Rep. Paul Gosar’s social media postings … Read more

If There was a House of Representative Must Investigate List, Paul Gosar Would be on It

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Washington Democratic House Representative Pramila Jayapal wants the House Ethics Committee and Office of Congressional Ethics to launch investigations into Colorado Representative Lauren I want to carry my weapon to the House Floor Boebert, Alabama Congressman Mo falling rocks cause rising sea levels Brooks and Arizona District Four’s Paul my family will not vote for … Read more

AZ Rep. Schweikert’s Ethics Investigation Legal Fees Near $1M; 69% Of Contributions Go To Attorneys

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The 2-year investigation into ethics violations by Arizona Rep. David Schweikert continues to take its toll on his campaign. More than two-thirds of the monies he raised in the last quarter of 2019 went to paying legal debt, and he incurred nearly $77,000 in new bills from four different law firms.

Schweikert’s campaign has now racked up $985,932 in legal fees since the investigation began. The House Ethics Committee is continuing its investigative work behind closed doors into a multitude of alleged violations. Schweikert (R-CD6) has long stated that the ordeal surrounding minor allegations was on the verge of being wrapped up.

To make matters worse, a sixth law firm began billing the campaign this year. It is unclear from the campaign’s FEC filing today how Ashby Law is now involved.* The legal bills this quarter were higher than the

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UPDATE: The Ghost of Holiday Bonuses Past: FEC Follows-Up On Rep Gosar ‘s Questionable Staff Bonuses

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Two weeks ago, we reported that $44,000 of holiday bonuses that Rep. Paul Gosar paid to his Congressional staff could ruin his year. Today, the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) sent a letter to the Congressman’s committee, asking for more information on those – and, other – “incorrectly reported disbursements.”

The article noted that paying the bonuses to his Congressional staff from his campaign committee COULD be within the rules of both the House Ethics Committee and the FEC, but that there would need to be careful documentation of the campaign work done in order to justify the bonuses. Arizona’s Politics spoke with ethics experts who pointed out the possible legal and ethical issues for the Congressman.

(Read: Rep. Gosar Pays $44k To Congressional Staff For “Campaign Bonuses”; May Have Violated Ethics Rules and/or Campaign Finance Laws)

Although we would not yet know if the House Ethics Committee read the article, received a complaint, or is looking into any possible violations, we now know that the FEC has taken notice. A senior campaign finance analyst sent two letters on June 7 to the Gosar campaign seeking additional information.

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