Accountability | Tennessee
Blackburn Wouldn’t Call for Resignation of GOPer Accused of Groping 3 Teens
When Rep. Marsha Blackburn said last month the woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were both teenagers should testify, she also called the allegation a “smear” and a partisan “delay tactic.” It fit a pattern of how Blackburn, a Tennessee Republican now running for the Senate, has handled accusations of sexual misconduct against conservative allies.
Accountability | Florida
As House Candidate, DeSantis Penned Racially Charged Book Excusing Slavery
In 2011, as Ron DeSantis was running for a seat in Congress, he penned a book repudiating then-President Barack Obama’s worldview by dissecting his biracial upbringing and questioning his Christianity while also excusing the Founding Fathers for ratifying slavery in the Constitution.
Accountability | California
Investigation Alleges Nunes’ Family Farm Employs Undocumented Workers
Before Rep. Devin Nunes became President Donald Trump’s congressional battering ram, he was a reliable conservative whose family dairy farm gave him an appealing story to tell voters. But what Nunes hasn’t told his constituents is that more than a decade ago, his family farm moved to Sibley, Iowa, where many farmers — including, allegedly, the Nuneses — rely on the labor of undocumented immigrants.
Accountability | California
Indicted Congressman’s New Ad Uses Footage of 9/11 Flight Hitting World Trade Center
Rep. Duncan Hunter, who was indicted in August on charges he committed fraud and misused campaign contributions to fund his extravagant lifestyle, released an ad last week featuring footage of United Airlines Flight 175 crashing into the World Trade Center on 9/11.
Accountability | Louisiana
Kennedy Stayed Seated as Other Passengers Saluted Veterans on ‘Honor Flight’
As a group of veterans arrived on what is known as an “honor flight” at a Washington-area airport last month, Sen. John Kennedy remained seated while many others in the terminal stood and applauded. The Louisiana Republican has called for Americans to respect veterans "every day."
Accountability | New Jersey
While Avoiding Town Halls, MacArthur Boots Reporter from His Event with Trump’s Man in Congress
Rep. Tom MacArthur, already facing criticism that he has been hiding from his constituents, hosted a closed-door event with Rep. Devin Nunes on Saturday, where a reporter was kicked out before the congressmen spoke.
Accountability | Michigan
Schuette Enters Homestretch Fighting Constituents He Falsely Accused of Fraud
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette will enter the final month of his campaign for governor with his office arguing in court that Michiganders whom the state falsely accused of unemployment fraud aren’t entitled to damages.