A conservative policy group has filed an ethics complaint against Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., alleging violations of federal financial disclosure laws regarding his wife’s stock holdings.
The complaint focuses on delayed reporting of stock shares received by his wife and questions whether Raskin neglected to report his wife’s earned income in his financial disclosures.
The Center for Renewing America President, Russ Vought, wrote, “It is imperative that Members disclose assets that they or their families have in compliance with the law so that the public can assess what may be motivating a Member to take certain positions or actions.”
“This failure is a clear violation of Raskin’s reporting duties and also raises serious questions about further potential violations,” continued Vought.
“Since Raskin did not see fit to disclose Reserve Trust as a source of income in 2017, it is unclear if he also failed to do so for subsequent years. It is possible that Reserve Trust compensated Mrs. Raskin with further shares for services rendered in subsequent years. Given Raskin’s approach to disclosure, the public would never know,” explained the center’s president.
“The above demonstrates that Representative Raskin has likely violated his disclosure obligations and creates serious clouds around Raskin’s honesty and ability to represent the best interests of his constituents,” added Vought.
“Accordingly, the Center for Renewing America respectfully requests that OCE open an investigation into this matter,” he concluded.
The group seeks an investigation into potential actions benefiting his wife’s clients and requests the Office of Congressional Ethics to open an investigation into the matter.
This complaint follows previous allegations that impacted President Biden’s nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin to the Federal Reserve.
Most Popular:
Jury Delivers Verdict in Case of Anti-Trump Prosecutor
Biden Snaps On Live TV — His Most Alarming Flub Yet
