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A taxpayer watchdog group is calling for an ethics investigation into meetings between Hillary Clinton's team and key Senate Democrats inside official Senate offices where political activities are barred.
The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust has asked the Senate Select Committee on Ethics to probe the "apparent breach of ethics rules" stemming from an April 21 Clinton strategy session in a room just off the Senate floor.
The group said that the rules need to be reinforced because it appears that "ongoing" strategy sessions are planned between the Democratic frontrunner and Senate supporters.
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The group cited federal and Senate rules barring political activities inside Senate offices. The rules are typically directed at senators, though the Senate Ethics Manual reads, "Senate space may NOT be used for any political campaign activity, fundraising (including charitable contributions in lieu of honoraria), commercial, promotional, or profit-making purpose whatsoever."
At issue is an April 21 visit by two of Clinton's top aides to the weekly Senate Democratic lunch. The complaint included copies of news stories about the "huddle" with Democrats.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watchdog-blows-ethics-whistle-on-clinton-reid-senate-democrat-meetings/article/2563948
Watchdog blows ethics whistle on Clinton, Reid, Senate Democrat meetings
BY PAUL BEDARD
The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust has asked the Senate Select Committee on Ethics to probe the "apparent breach of ethics rules" stemming from an April 21 Clinton strategy session in a room just off the Senate floor.
The group said that the rules need to be reinforced because it appears that "ongoing" strategy sessions are planned between the Democratic frontrunner and Senate supporters.
[. . .]
The group cited federal and Senate rules barring political activities inside Senate offices. The rules are typically directed at senators, though the Senate Ethics Manual reads, "Senate space may NOT be used for any political campaign activity, fundraising (including charitable contributions in lieu of honoraria), commercial, promotional, or profit-making purpose whatsoever."
At issue is an April 21 visit by two of Clinton's top aides to the weekly Senate Democratic lunch. The complaint included copies of news stories about the "huddle" with Democrats.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watchdog-blows-ethics-whistle-on-clinton-reid-senate-democrat-meetings/article/2563948
Watchdog blows ethics whistle on Clinton, Reid, Senate Democrat meetings
BY PAUL BEDARD
MAY 4, 2015 | 6:26 PM
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