Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego is once again making headlines amid fresh questions about his personal conduct and a pattern of allegations that continues to haunt Democratic lawmakers. Just last month, the bipartisan Senate Ethics Committee, chaired by Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), dismissed a complaint against him. The panel found insufficient evidence that Gallego’s actions […] The post Ethics Dismissal or Cover-Up? The Gallego Case and Democrats’ Me Too Reversal appeared first on StoneZone .
Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego is once again making headlines amid fresh questions about his personal conduct and a pattern of allegations that continues to haunt Democratic lawmakers. Just last month, the bipartisan Senate Ethics Committee, chaired by Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), dismissed a complaint against him. The panel found insufficient evidence that Gallego’s actions violated federal law, Senate rules, or standards of conduct, praising his full cooperation. Gallego denied the accusations outright, branding them baseless “right-wing conspiracies ” pushed by far-right operatives, and demanded a public apology from Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), who had referred the matter. The senator, a longtime close friend of…Open
Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego engaged in sexual relationships with at least two House staffers while he represented Phoenix in the House, the New York Post reported, citing three sources with knowledge of the relationships. Both women were aides to Texas Democrats, and one was in her 20s, much younger than Gallego, at the time. […] The post Sen. Ruben Gallego reportedly had sexual relationships with two House staffers during his time in Congress appeared first on American Almanac .
Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego engaged in sexual relationships with at least two House staffers while he represented Phoenix in the House, the New York Post reported , citing three sources with knowledge of the relationships. Both women were aides to Texas Democrats, and one was in her 20s, much younger than Gallego, at the time. Gallego, 46, did not deny the reporting. Confronted by an NBC News journalist on Capitol Hill minutes after the story broke, he offered a single line: "I'm not going to engage in gossip." The revelation lands as Gallego already faces a Department of Justice investigation into alleged misuse of campaign funds and the political fallout from his close friendship with former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned…Open
The committee had been alerted by a fellow member of Congress of allegations of campaign finance violations and potential sexual misconduct, but said it found no evidence of wrongdoing.
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is under federal investigation for suspected campaign finance violations, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The investigation could cast a shadow over Gallego's political future as the freshman senator eyes a potential 2028 run for president. - The Justice Department's probe comes after the Senate Ethics Committee closed its inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations after finding no evidence that Gallego violated Senate rules or applicable law, according to a letter released by his office Monday. Driving the news: The DOJ investigation stems from a "whistleblower complaint" out of Southern California, according to a source familiar with the probe. - Gallego used a…