California Rep. Duncan Hunter resigned from Congress after pleading guilty to a single felony count of misuse of campaign funds in December.
of campaign finance violations in August 2018. They faced allegations of spending campaign funds on personal items such as vacations, gas and groceries.prohibit using campaign funds for personal use. Hunter initially denied any wrongdoing, pleading not guilty and labeling his prosecution a "witch hunt."when he announced his plan to change his plea, Hunter said, "I think it's important that people know that I did make mistakes.
Margaret Hunter, his wife and former campaign treasurer, took a plea deal earlier this year. She admitted to her role in the scandal and agreed to testify against her husband. That put pressure on the congressman to strike his own deal. Hunter, 43, was first elected to his seat in 2008. He won again in November 2018 with 51.7% of the vote, despite facing indictment.
His family has served in Congress for decades. Hunter's father was in the House for 28 years before him.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Duncan Hunter will probably get his congressional pension despite guilty pleaNo member of Congress has been known to have their pension benefits taken away, and legal and policy experts doubt Hunter's felony offense will warrant him being the first.
Baca lebih lajut »
Former U.S. Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick from suburban Philly diesMichael Fitzpatrick died this morning after a long battle with melanoma. He was 56
Baca lebih lajut »
Alex Trebek to Rep. John Lewis: Let's survive cancer in 2020Alex Trebek has a message of support for Congressman John Lewis as both fight pancreatic cancer. “We’re starting a new year, and let’s see if we can’t both complete the year as pancreatic cancer survivors,” Trebek said when asked what he would tell Lewis. The Georgia Democrat and veteran civil rights
Baca lebih lajut »