At the start of each Congress, the House and Senate, along with the various committees in each chamber, adopt internal rules that govern their operations. Though many such rules remain unchanged from one Congress to another, the continued emphasis on congressional investigations across Capitol Hill lends new significance to even
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Stephanie King
Stephanie King is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office. She is a member of the Congressional Investigations and Election and Political Law Practice Groups where she advises clients facing or preparing for congressional inquiries which present legal and public relations risks. She also provides guidance on lobbying, campaign finance, and pay-to-play regulations.
Prior to law school, Stephanie was the Associate Director of Content Strategy for a digital communications firm, where she oversaw the strategic drafting and production of campaign advertisements and online messaging.
New House Ethics Committee Memorandum Clarifies Rules on Personal Use of Covered Campaign Funds
The House Ethics Committee concluded 2024 by releasing a memorandum updating its guidance for Members’ personal use of political campaign funds (“updated guidance”). While the Federal Election Campaign Act (“FECA”) and Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) regulations prohibit the personal use of campaign funds, House Rule 26.6(b) imposes additional restrictions on…
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This week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a new memorandum from Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco updating its policies and procedures for criminal investigations involving Members of Congress and congressional staff.
DOJ emphasized that investigations reaching Congress are important and “sensitive matters,” and explained that the additional guidance would…
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