![]() In response to a leaked draft opinion earlier this month which indicated the Supreme Court was set to overturn Roe v Wade, a number of executives in the boardrooms of major American companies have issued statements that expresses their commitment to offer new benefits or funds to address the potential reversal of the landmark legislation.įor instance, Amazon has told US employees that it would cover up to $4,000 (£3,206) of travel expenses for medical procedures, including abortions, according to Reuters, while fellow tech giant Apple has said that its health plan covers abortion care and travel costs, if necessary, too. “Cheaper to kill the baby … true evil personified.” “Anyone else consider that these companies suddenly offering to pay for employee abortions are doing so just to avoid paying maternity leave?” the Republican from Colorado tweeted on Monday. He went on to transfer $1.4 million in federal funds to his state campaign account, prompting a lawsuit from New York progressive Zephyr Teachout, as well as multiple ethics complaints.Right-wing congresswoman Lauren Boebert has come under fire for criticising companies that have offered to help cover employees’ travel costs for abortion procedures. Maloney has faced lawsuits and Federal Election Commission complaints for alleged ethics violations in the past.Īfter former New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman resigned due to allegations of violence against women, Maloney launched a bid to replace the disgraced Democrat while still running to retain his House seat. ![]() Many of the payments came in non-election years as Maloney attended constituent town halls in his official capacity, thus barring him from using donor funds to foot the bill. The sizable vehicle expenses are not new for Maloney, whose campaign has spent nearly $130,000 on car expenses since 2012, financial disclosures show. And while Boebert outspent Maloney on gas, she did not use campaign funds to pay for car leases, rentals, repairs, insurance, and satellite radio. Like Maloney, Boebert claimed travel expenses on dates for which she did not list any public events. Lauren Boebert (R., Colo.) in February over campaign mileage expenses. Accountable.US called for an investigation into Rep. Watchdog groups have criticized Republicans for similar spending patterns. "We generally look for spending that isn't in the realm of a candidate in the same state or in a similar-sized district." "Candidates don't have to link to a specific corresponding event," Arnold said. Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust executive director Kendra Arnold told the Washington Free Beacon that Maloney "has a duty to explain" the payments, which she said raised "red flags." campaign finance law, candidates cannot use donor funds to pay for personal travel.Ī post shared by Sean Patrick Maloney did not return a request for comment.Įthics experts called the expenditures suspect. ![]() Like Maloney, Delgado pivoted to virtual events during the pandemic. Delgado's 19th Congressional District is nearly six times the size of Maloney's neighboring 18th district. Antonio Delgado (D., N.Y.), for example, did not disclose any car-related expenses in 2020. Maloney's expenses were unusual in his region. The disbursements included nearly $20,000 in lease and insurance payments, more than $3,600 in collision repairs, nearly $2,200 in gas, more than $2,100 in rental car fees, and nearly $500 for a satellite radio subscription. Days later, he urged constituents to "stay home" and "stop spreading this virus." Over the next nine months, however, he spent nearly $29,000 on "ground transportation" and "automobile expenses," financial disclosures show. ![]() ![]() Maloney-who leads the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee- halted his campaign's in-person signature-collecting push in March 2020. ![]()
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