Sentences with phrase «allegations against the lawmaker»

Under Greek law, parliament must first investigate allegations against lawmakers before they can be stripped of immunity and prosecuted by judicial authorities.

Silver sent Lopez a letter, dated August 24, that enumerated the specific allegations against the lawmaker:» [Y] ou put your hand on her leg, she removed your hand and you then put your hand between her upper thighs, putting your hand as far up between her legs as you can go.»

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Fallon's was the first high - profile resignation after a growing number of allegations of inappropriate behavior were made against ministers and lawmakers, fuelled by sex abuse allegations against Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein.

«I am very clear that we will take action against those where there are allegations that we see, and the evidence is there, that there has been misconduct,» May told lawmakers.

Skelos declined to criticize Silver's handling of the situation, although did say he thinks it's inappropriate for taxpayer dollars to be used to settle allegations lodged against sitting lawmakers.

The Legislature in recent years has been rocked by allegations of sexual harassment made against state lawmakers, including the late former Assemblyman Vito Lopez, ex-Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak and soon - to - depart Assemblywoman Angela Wozniak.

A leading Democratic lawmaker on the House Judiciary Committee says the House Ethics Committee should investigate allegations of sexual harassment against Rep. John Conyers, D - Mich.

The lawmakers had last week summoned US Envoy, Mr James Entwistle to appear before its ethics, priviledges and foreign affairs committee in futherance of allegations leveled against its three members who were on official programme in Cleveland, Ohio last April

Meanwhile, Silver on Wednesday issued a set of sanctions against Manhattan Democrat Micah Kellner after new allegations of harassment were made against the outgoing lawmaker.

Displaying internet generated picture of the lady he was alleged to have impregnated, the lawmaker said he never knew her, while effort to get the brain behind allegations against him proved abortive.

The APC argued that since allegations over which Fayemi was being invited for investigation were the same allegations over which the minister instituted a libel suit against Fayose's aides, the lawmakers should utilise the matter before the court to establish their case.

Suffolk lawmakers have asked District Attorney Thomas Spota to appear before the legislature next week to address «the accusations and allegations against your office.»

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics settled its case against Fred Hiffa, formerly of Ostroff, Hiffa, & Associates, Inc., following allegations that he had violated the state's lobbying gift ban in 2006 by hiring Matthew Libous in 2006, retaining the Binghamton lawmaker's son for $ 4,166 a month for one year to a Westchester County - based law firm.

The lawmaker also dismissed the allegation that he instigated the police against some PDP members in Ogun State stating, «I wish to unequivocally assert that I never reported any of these people to the police nor do I have course to instigate the police against them.»

A leading Democratic lawmaker on the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California, says the House Ethics Committee should investigate allegations of sexual harassment against Rep. John Conyers, of Michigan, and the committee apparently is heeding that call.

Rep. John Conyers is stepping down from his post as the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee amid accusations of sexual harassment against aides and misuse of office resources, the lawmaker announced, even as he denies the allegations.

The announcement comes the same day as the latest, and possibly most disturbing, allegation is made against Lopez: The New York Post reported that the Democratic lawmaker «leered» at a 14 - year - old intern.

Under a state law passed in June of last year, ride - hailing contractors are required to pass a criminal background check, but county lawmakers lobbied for more thorough vetting for prospective contractors in Westchester amid a slew of allegations against Uber and its employees, including a class action suit claiming drivers had sexually assaulted customers.

McLaughlin is the latest state lawmaker to face allegations of sexual harassment, a wave that began in 2012 with accusation against then - powerful Democratic Assemblyman Vito Lopez, ultimately sweeping up other lawmakers from both parties.

Meanwhile, Catholic bishops have spent on average $ 300,000 a year lobbying lawmakers in New York on a variety of topics, including against passage of the Child Victims Act, which would change the statute of limitations on civil and criminal cases of child sexual abuse and allow victims a one - year window to sue over potentially decades - old allegations.

WASHINGTON (AP)-- The top Senate Democrat says Sen. Al Franken should resign as allegations of sexual misconduct against the Minnesota lawmaker multiply.

Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump used a suggestive tweet on Tuesday to attack a Democratic lawmaker who has called for his resignation after multiple women renewed their sexual misconduct allegations against him.

Jibrin had been suspended by the House in September after lawmakers dismissed his N40bn budget padding allegations against Dogara and three other principal officers.

Gillibrand called for GOP lawmakers to return or donate campaign contributions from Wynn, pointing to Republicans who were quick to demand the same from Democrats after allegations against disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein, a major Democratic donor, were published.

Jibrin had been suspended by the House in September after lawmakers dismissed his N40billion budget padding allegations against Dogara and three other principal officers.

The Florida lawmaker who led his state's House education committee has resigned his legislative seat in the wake of allegations that he used a racial slur to describe Miami - Dade County's black school superintendent and then threatened a fellow lawmaker who filed a complaint against him.