Sentences with phrase «ongoing ethics inquiries»

While Mr. Grimm easily won re-election in 2012 against Democrat Mark Murphy days after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, the district supported President Barack Obama, giving hope to Democrats that Mr. Grimm, facing ongoing ethics inquiries, is vulnerable.

And on Wednesday, Rangel said he was stepping down from his chairmanship of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee amid an ongoing ethics inquiry.