House Ethics Committee Investigates Texas Republican Lance Gooden
The House Ethics Committee is investigating Texas Republican Representative Lance Gooden, though the scope of the probe remains unclear. The committee received a referral from the Office of Congressional Conduct last month. Gooden, a seven-year incumbent and Trump ally who voted to overturn the 2020 election and against Trump's impeachment, called the allegations 'bogus' and blamed 'unelected OCC bureaucrats.' A 2021 complaint alleged Gooden failed to disclose purchases of 12 assets worth between $60,019 and $376,000 in 2020, though it is unclear if this is related to the current probe. Gooden is the second Texas Republican under House Ethics investigation this year, following former Rep. Tony Gonzales, who resigned in April amid an affair scandal. The article also covers a Senate GOP memo advising lawmakers on messaging to support both Trump and Senate leaders amid public furor over the president's agenda.
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