Congresswoman Cori Bush confirmed that she is under investigation by the justice department, and denied that she has misused federal money for security services.
“I hold myself, my campaign, and my position to the highest levels of integrity. I also believe in transparency which is why I can confirm that the Department of Justice is reviewing my campaign’s spending on security services,” said Bush, a member of “The Squad” group of progressive Democratic women.
“Since before I was sworn into office, I have endured relentless threats to my physical safety and life. As a rank-and-file member of Congress I am not entitled to personal protection by the House, and instead have used campaign funds as permissible to retain security services. I have not used any federal tax dollars for personal security services. Any reporting that I have used federal funds for personal security is simply false.”
Bush, who represents the St Louis, Missouri area, decried what she said were untrue rightwing attacks aimed at her husband’s role in providing security services:
In recent months, right-wing organizations have lodged baseless complaints against me, peddling notions that I have misused campaign funds to pay for personal security services. That is simply not true. I have complied with all applicable laws and House rules–and will continue to prioritize the rules that govern us as federal elected officials.
In particular, the nature of these allegations have been around my husband’s role on...
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