Newly Introduced Bill Would Block Lawmakers from Paying Spouses
(From The Washington Free Beacon)
“Loopholes that allow members of Congress to funnel campaign funds to their spouses are despicable and erode trust in our government,” Gallagher said.
The congressmen point to past support across the political spectrum for further oversight of payments to family—a 2007 proposal by Rep. Adam Schiff (D., Calif.) would have barred spouses from being on any campaign’s payroll.
This article was originally posted here: https://www.ac2news.com/2021/02/newly-introduced-bill-would-block-lawmakers-from-paying-spouses/.
