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The Center Square

Lawmakers accused of campaign finance violations cleared of wrongdoing

The Center Square
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The U.S. House Ethics Committee has officially closed several investigations into members accused of mishandling campaign finances, accepting impermissible gifts, or neglecting to report some campaign expenditures.

Federal campaign finance laws and congressional regulations forbid lawmakers from using campaign funds for personal use.

The committee unanimously found Monday that while some lawmakers did “not fully comply” with standards relating to personal use of campaign funds.

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English

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