Yet Another Republican Congressman Is Under House Ethics Investigation

The House Ethics Committee is investigating Texas Republican Representative Lance Gooden. The scope of the probe is unclear at this time. The committee said it received a referral from the Office of Congressional Conduct last month. “The Committee notes that the mere fact of a referral or an extension, and the mandatory disclosure of such an extension and the name of the subject of the matter, does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred, or reflect any judgment on behalf of the…