Category: ethics complaint

Omar Accused of Violating House Rules Over Use of TikTok Account

The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) has called for an investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) use of social media, specifically mixing personal and official TikTok accounts. The complaint was filed with the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) on March 30, 2023, by the non-partisan ethics watchdog group. FACT wants a determination on…


Watchdog Complaint Alleges Unethical Coordination Between Top Education Official, Teachers’ Union

Federal watchdog group Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT) filed a complaint on Dec. 1 alleging that a top Department of Education (DOE) official gave “privileged access and undue influence” in the department’s policymaking process to the National Education Association (NEA), the teacher’s union where she was previously employed. “As insidious as the teachers’ unions influence…