Republican Congressman Lance Gooden Under House Ethics Investigation
The House Ethics Committee is investigating Texas Republican Representative Lance Gooden following a referral from the Office of Congressional Conduct. The scope of the probe remains unclear. 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 he failed to disclose purchases of 12 assets worth up to $376,000 in 2020, though its connection to the current probe is uncertain. Gooden is the second Texas Republican investigated this year, after Tony Gonzales 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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