Ethics Committee Probes Gomez Allegations | Los Angeles News

The House Ethics Committee is investigating claims that California Congressman Jimmy Gomez engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with a staffer, following reports from June that surfaced after a story about him kissing a younger aide in 2023. While the committee stresses that an investigation doesn’t confirm wrongdoing, they’ve uncovered additional misconduct allegations. Gomez admits to mistakes but denies violating ethics rules or laws. This isn’t the first time the committee has acted—just this month, they recommended censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards over harassment claims, prompting Edwards to drop his reelection bid. The probe could have major consequences for Gomez’s career and public standing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9b818d7d8a87bfdf Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews