Queensland's ethics committee recommended Labor frontbencher Grace Grace be found in contempt for quarrelling with Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie and failing to apologize. The committee found Bleijie's words threatening but not contemptuous, while Grace's failure to apologize was deemed an interference with the Assembly's authority.
Karnataka government will soon issue guidelines for medical students on appropriate behavior and respect towards donated bodies. This follows viral clips of students disrespecting cadavers, sparking a debate on ethics. The state has 72 medical colleges with 13,000 students.
Campaigners led by FairSquare are launching a "Reboot FIFA" initiative, calling for an investigation into president Gianni Infantino. A class-action style complaint, to be submitted after the World Cup, alleges breaches of the FIFA code of ethics and seeks reforms in governance, transparency, and accountability.
The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) for alleged sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment, based on claims from anonymous sources.
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned Tuesday, becoming the third House member to step down in just over a week amid ethics scandals. She faced a scheduled disciplinary hearing over campaign finance violations and a federal criminal case accusing her of diverting disaster funds for political purposes. Her departure follows resignations of Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzales amid sexual misconduct allegations.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., resigned from the House effective Tuesday as the Ethics Committee prepared to discuss punishment for violating more than two dozen House rules. She is the third House member to resign since April 13, following Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzalez. Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted in November on charges of stealing $5 million in Covid-19 disaster funds, some allegedly funneled to her 2021 campaign. She denies wrongdoing and claims the ethics process was unfair while a criminal case is pending.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, resigned from the House of Representatives effective immediately on Tuesday, as the Ethics Committee prepared to discuss punishment for violating more than two dozen House rules and ethical standards. She is the third House member to resign since April 13, following announcements from Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Rep. Tony Gonzalez (R-Texas).
The House Ethics Committee is determining punishment for Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida after finding she committed 25 violations including campaign finance law breaches. Republicans are calling for her expulsion, while she faces federal criminal charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in coronavirus disaster relief funds. The two-year investigation involved 59 subpoenas and 28 witness interviews.
The House Ethics Committee released a rare public statement outlining its efforts to address sexual misconduct in Congress following the resignations of two lawmakers amid allegations. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX) both resigned April 13-14 after accusations including sexual assault. The committee published a list of 15 publicly disclosed sexual assault investigations since 1976, noting 20 total matters involving sexual misconduct allegations since 2017.
