|
—Feb. 2: The Washington Post reports that an interior decorator donated her services to redo Schock's congressional office in the style of TV show "Downton Abbey," despite House rules that broadly prohibit members of Congress from accepting gifts or services valued at more than $50.
—March 17: Schock announces he will resign,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, effective March 31.
—March 2: The AP reports that Schock billed taxpayers at least three times for more than $14,Ben Gedeon Jersey,000 in private air travel last fall, including for trip to Bears game. Those charges are in addition to $40,000 worth of flights reported on Feb. 23.
—Feb. 9: CREW calls on Office of Congressional Ethics to investigate whether Schock broke federal law and House rules when he sold a home to a campaign donor for three times its assessed value.
—March 16: AP confirms media reports that a shell company linked to Schock paid a political donor $750,000 last year for a warehouse in Peoria,NFL Jerseys Discount, then took out a $600,000 mortgage for the property from a local bank run by other donors, adding to questions about his pattern of reliance on campaign contributors. AP also confirms that the Office of Congressional Ethics appears to have begun investigation.
—Feb. 4: Nonpartisan watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) requests inquiry by Office of Congressional Ethics.
—March 13: AP review finds Schock built much of his personal wealth through real estate investments with political donors, including those who built, financed and later purchased a house he owned near Peoria, raising questions about the overlap between his personal finances and their political interests.
—March 1: The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Schock improperly billed taxpayers more than $1,200 to travel to a Chicago Bears football game in November.
—Feb. 23: The Associated Press reports that Schock spent taxpayer and campaign funds for at least 12 flights worth more than $40,000 aboard private planes owned by key donors, tracking the flights partly through photos and videos uploaded to the congressman's Instagram account. The AP also reported on expensive travel and entertainment charges, including for a massage company and to take his interns to a sold-out Katy Perry concert. Schock says he's begun reviewing office procedures and hires top lawyers and public relations experts.
CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock, 33,Deion Sanders Falcons Jersey UK, a Republican from Peoria,Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys, Illinois, said Tuesday that he would resign following weeks of revelations about business deals and lavish spending. Here is a timeline of key events leading up to his resignation:
—Feb. 27: AP reports that Schock personally reimburses government $40,000 for office renovations.
—Feb. 25: CREW asks congressional investigators to examine whether Schock violated house ethics rules governing private travel,Cheap Adidas Hockey Jerseys.
—Feb. 19: USA Today reports that Schock might have violated House rule and federal law by spending taxpayer and campaign funds on unauthorized aircraft. |
|