Sentences with phrase «ethics probe»

Instead, she initiated a House ethics probe into Weiner's on - line dalliances, with which the embattled congressman said he would fully comply,

The head of the contract administration for the Civil Service Employees Association has formally requested a state ethics probe of the former director of the Division of Lottery.

Nora Anderson, the Manhattan judge overseeing the estate of Robert Durst's long - missing wife, Kathie, is facing a potential ethics probe by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is facing a possible ethics probe after it was disclosed this week that he steered more than one - hundred - thousand dollars in secret payments to settle sexual harassment charges levied against Democrat Vito Lopez.

If history is any guide, that number might increase as the House ethics probe into Weinergate called for by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi gets underway and will grow still further if that investigation results in punishment.

Mr. Gentile has dismissed Mr. Martin's claims as the «frivolous and absurd» allegations of a «disgruntled» former employee, and an 11 - month City Council ethics probe found no wrongdoing.

When he faced questions about a pending state ethics probe back in March, State Sen. Marc C. Panepinto insisted he knew of no investigation and cited the need for an official notice from the Joint Commission on Public Ethics.

He could also face a House ethics probe if he remains in office.

Rangel faces ethics probes over his failures to pay taxes on rental property, filing inaccurate disclosure forms, the use of his office letterhead to raise money and other issues.

The Manhattan judge overseeing the estate of Robert Durst's long - missing wife, Kathie, is facing a potential ethics probe by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

He declined to speak about the council ethics probe and the meeting with the feds, saying, «I hope you can appreciate that I can't comment right now.»

Rep. Aaron Schock has hired two prominent Washington defense attorneys and a public relations firm to respond to the swirling controversy and a potential ethics probe over how he has financed his lavish lifestyle.

At the time, Rangel was still the subject of other ethics probes focused on his misuse of rent - controlled apartments, failure to disclose income from a villa in the Dominican Republic and allegations that he misued his office to land a $ 1 million gift to CUNY's Charles Rangel Center.

Acting Supreme Court Judge Daniel J. McCullough, 65, stepped down last month, after a state ethics probe determined that he «persistently failed to report to work» since April 2014 instead of going on proper medical leave.

Former GOP Senate candidate Sharron Angle signaled she would run for the seat back in March, during Ensign's ongoing Senate ethics probes.

After the Times reported that Cuomo's aides tried to meddle in on going ethics probes and get Moreland Act commissioners to rescind subpoenas that were issued to campaign donors and Cuomo associates, several commissioners simultaneously issued statements insisting that the commission was independent and that they were not coerced.

Ryan is going back to an Assembly in turmoil with Speaker Sheldon Silver facing legal and political problems and a major ethics probe of the way the place runs.

Meanwhile, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says he «welcomes» an impending ethics probe.

Paterson sent $ 700,000 worth of his campaign cash to the firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, home to Theodore Wells Jr., who has been representing the governor in the twin ethics probes AG Andrew Cuomo handed over to former Chief Judge Judith Kaye.

He gave up his Assembly seat and wound up jumping into a crowded field of challengers to Rangel last year, as the 81 - year - old Democrat suffered an embarrassing ethics probe, censure and loss of his chairmanship of the Ways and Means Committee.

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN)- Multiple reports indicate Western New York Republican Congressman Chris Collins is the subject of a Capitol Hill ethics probe.

A two - year House ethics probe found a «pattern» of rule breaking by Rangel, including failing to report $ 1.7 million in personal assets over the years and using his office to raise money for his namesake center at City College of New York — stories first reported in The Post.

A two - year House ethics probe found a «pattern» of rule - breaking by Rangel, including failing to report $ 1.7 million in personal assets over the years and using his office to raise money for his namesake center at CCNY — stories first reported in The Post.

Espada is under a state ethics probe and Monserrate, accused of slashing his girlfriend in the face with a broken glass, was recently indicted on domestic - assault charges.

CEO Brian Dunn resigned after an ethics probe into an alleged relationship with a female subordinate.

NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn has taken a zero tolerance approach with Halloran and has ordered an ethics probe into his conduct.

Republicans called for a Joint Commission on Public Ethics investigation when Duffy announced he had interviewed at the RBA and it's likely many of these same Republicans will call for another ethics probe if Duffy takes the job.

The ads come as Politico is reporting that Bishop may be facing an ethics probe because his campaign solicited donations from a couple who needed the Congressman's help to get clearance for a fireworks display for their sons bar mitzvah.

Queens Civil Court Judge Terrence O'Connor faces removal from the bench for a series of misdeeds that were capped by his repeated refusal to cooperate with an ethics probe, which he derided as a «f — king clown show,» state officials announced.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in his first public appearance since a potentially damaging news story about allegations his staff tampered with an ethics probe, tried to change the subject by talking about economic development.

The four - term Republican will serve out the remainder of his term, which means an ethics probe into allegations of his misconduct will continue.

A public hearing on an ethics probe into Rangel's dealings will be held Thursday.

Tasini said he plans to make Rangel's ethics probes an issue, but also will bring up his «bad» trade votes and support of things like the Columbia University expansion, which Tasini believes is bad for the district.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, in his first public appearance since a potentially damaging news about his staff's tampering with an ethics probe, tried to change the subject by talking about economic development Monday in Buffalo.

* House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ordered an ethics probe, and a senior Democratic aide told The Post that «the [party] leadership is obviously very furious about the way he handled this.

Some newspapers have called for an ethics probe after Duffy admitted he's been interviewing for a job with the Rochester Business Alliance, a trade and lobby group, while serving on Cuomo's Regional Economic Development Councils.

The field of candidates eyeing northeast Queens» 19th City Council District seat grew larger this week as its embattled incumbent, who will not seek re-election, faces an ethics probe on allegations that he had affairs with a former intern and former deputy chief of staff.

City officials Sunday renamed a Brooklyn street in honor of the aide to Gov. Cuomo who was killed during a street festival last year — but neither the governor nor Mayor de Blasio showed up for the ceremony amid their administrations» ethics probes.

Details about alleged interference in an ethics probe by Governor Andrew Cuomo's aides are leaking out daily, and most newspapers have run critical editorials.

His 30 - month governorship included an acknowledgment of extramarital affairs, ethics probes and scandals that took down some of his top officials.

His congressional colleague Rep. Charles Rangel — who's been on the wrong side of his own House ethics probe — said today that things could be a lot worse for the pervy pol.

Now, Paladino's campaign manager Michael Caputo is taking Cuomo to task for celebrating with a lawmakers at the center of an ethics probe while running on a platform of reforming Albany.

(CNN)-- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said Monday that a special election will be held to fill the congressional seat vacated by former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who stepped down last week amid an ethics probe and ongoing health problems.

Already embroiled in an ethics probe now entering its tenth month, Rep. Charlie Rangel (D - N.Y.), chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee, received more bad news Wednesday night as the House ethics committee announced it would look into Caribbean trips taken by the veteran lawmaker and four other Democrats.

The disclosure of the payout has turned the heat up on Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who said he'd welcome an ethics probe.

Governor Cuomo confirms that the US Attorney investigating possible interference by Governor Cuomo's aides in an ethics probe has sent a warning letter to the governor.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said Wednesday he would welcome an ethics probe into his approval of a secret payout of tax money that was used to settle a sexual harassment case.

The US Attorney is investigating whether Cuomo or his aides interfered with an ethics probe.

Actually, the ethics probe predates Kaye's report, which was issued last month, according to Day's lawyer.

State Sen. Liz Krueger (D - Manhattan) called for an ethics probe into Klein.