Ethics Watchdog Calls for Investigation into Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal over Alleged STOCK Act

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Ethics Watchdog Calls for Investigation into Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal over Alleged STOCK Act Violations

Jordan Dixon-Hamilton 28 Feb 2022

An ethics watchdog organization called for an investigation into Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection Chairman Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) for allegedly violating federal conflict of interest law.

The nonprofit Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) filed a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee over Blumenthal’s family trades of Robinhood stock. The complaint alleges Blumenthal violated the STOCK Act, which requires members of Congress and their spouses to disclose transactions valued at $1,000 or higher within 30-45 days.

The complaint said:

The Senate Select Committee on Ethics must act to ensure Senators comply with the most basic ethics requirements to maintain the public’s trust. Senator Blumenthal’s stock trades and any failure to comply with federal law must be investigated and appropriate sanctions imposed.

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/02/28/ethics-watchdog-calls-for-investigation-into-democrat-sen-richard-blumenthal-over-alleged-stock-act-violations/

[Killer Clouds]

There will be no consequences as usual so there is no point wasting time and effort on an investigation.

[GtHawk]

I'm sure the committee on ethics will give a thorough investigation, not to exceed 5 min. Upon determining that Sen. Blumenthal was a bad boy they will admonish him not to do it again until the next time and fine him $250, but dropping the fine because he says he learned his lesson.