Anti-'swamp' GOP lawmaker under investigation for using campaign funds on vacations

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By Josh Israel -August 25, 2021 12:15 PM0

The Office of Congressional Ethics determined Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV) likely broke campaign finance rules.

The office in charge of reviewing allegations of misconduct for the House of Representatives has determined that Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV) improperly used tens of thousands of dollars in campaign funds to pay for personal expenses, including vacations and meals. Mooney, who campaigned against the "Washington swamp," is reportedly being investigated by the House Ethics Committee.

According to a CQ Roll Call report on Wednesday, the Office of Congressional Ethics — an independent office that reviews alleged misconduct by House members and their staff — found Mooney did not correctly disclose over $40,000 in campaign expenditures and used thousands of dollars in campaign funds for his own food and travel.

The Office's report noted that Mooney told its investigators "that he feels justified in charging meals to the campaign any time there are constituents at the location he happens to choose to eat at that day," meaning that a large portion of his expenses was "prohibited" under campaign finance rules. Both House ethics rules and federal election law bar members from using campaign funds for "personal use."

https://americanindependent.com/alex-mooney-office-of-congressional-ethics-investigation-campaign-funds-vacation-swamp/

The same bunch that objected to the election and objected to the removal of there traitor leader...the same orange hair POS guy that went golfing on the taxpayers dime over 395 times.....

[stillcool]

1. any time he goes somewhere to eat....

and sees one of his constituents it's a write off. I guess that includes someone who looks just like someone you knew 30 years ago. Does he ever eat at home?

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2. Every Reptilian is corrupt.

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3. Common problem when an "outsider" is elected to a responsible position.

They start off by re-enacting every scam and crooked deal they can think of, because, in their view, that's what the job is!

[GoCubsGo]

4. Once again...Just look at what they accuse others of doing...

Their corruption is as predictable as clockwork.