Democrats May Face Ethics Violations For Sit-In

The Democrats House sit-in may be over, but it looks like we haven’t heard the last of this political stunt. Apparently, the Democrats may face House ethics violation charges for the sit-in.

(Article by Connor Hoffman)

On Monday, The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT), an independent watchdog group, filed a complaint with the House Office of Congressional Ethics. They are arguing that the Democrats violated House ethics rules by fundraising over the sit-in and using House resources for political purposes.

“The public expects, and the rules require, that Members take action based on merit, and not in an effort to seek campaign contributions,” said Matthew Whitakers, the executive director of FACT. “This type of behavior is precisely why the public distrusts elected officials.”

Read more at: townhall.com