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Democrat Peter DeFazio Uses Transportation Chairmanship to Influence Waterway Policy for Personal Gain

Democrat Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, allegedly abused his position for personal gain by sending a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers opposing a proposed rule that would put permanent restrictions on part of the Washington Channel to protect the most vulnerable parts of an Army base. The waterway is where the houseboat used as DeFazio’s “DC residence” allegedly resides.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: Rep. Peter Defazio (D-OR) participates in a House Transport

Anti-Trump Republican Adam Kinzinger Announces Retirement

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), one of ten Republican representatives to vote for the impeachment of former President Donald Trump and one of two Republicans to sit on Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s partisan committee investigating the January 6 incident at the Capitol, announced his retirement Friday after the Illinois Democrats released its redistricting maps.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 27: U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) gets emotional as he speaks duri

Vulnerable Pennsylvania Democrat Susan Wild Abuses Proxy Vote — Campaigns in Florida

Vulnerable Pennsylvania Democrat Rep. Susan Wild designated a proxy vote due to the “ongoing public health emergency” on the same day her campaign began paying nearly $1,700 for travel to a 5-star luxury hotel on Miami Beach. Despite bragging about how she is “proud to vote YES” on important legislation benefiting veterans, she did not vote in person.

Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursda

11 Democrats Have Allegedly Violated the STOCK Act of 2012

There have been 11 Democrats currently in the House and Senate who have reportedly allegedly violated the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act of 2012, claiming they “unknowingly,” “accidentally,” or “forgot” to file financial disclosure reports when making trades.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - MARCH 14: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) speaks to the media a