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Arizona Rep. David Schweikert faces ethics investigation
The House Ethics Committee revealed Thursday that Congressman David Schweikert and chief of staff Oliver Schwab have been under investigation by a nonpartisan congressional watchdog.
Schwab allegedly received $165,000 in consulting fees from Schweikert's campaign committee, more than five times the congressional limit on outside income for a staffer.
The committee's announcement Thursday indicates the independent Office of Congressional Ethics determined there was substantial reason to believe ethics violations occurred.
Schweikert is a Fountain Hills Republican seeking a fifth term in office this fall.
Schwab allegedly received $165,000 in consulting fees from Schweikert's campaign committee, more than five times the congressional limit on outside income for a staffer.
The committee's announcement Thursday indicates the independent Office of Congressional Ethics determined there was substantial reason to believe ethics violations occurred.
Schweikert is a Fountain Hills Republican seeking a fifth term in office this fall.
https://www.12news.com/article/news/politics/arizona-rep-david-schweikert-faces-ethics-investigation/75-560298189
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