Rep. Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.). (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/AP)The House Ethics Committee announced Friday that it will continue to defer its probe into alleged misuse of campaign funds by Rep. Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.) while there is a criminal investigation into the same matter. Hunter has denied knowingly using any campaign funds for personal expenses. His lawyers have said he is fully cooperating with the criminal probe, and he reportedly repaid his campaign fund $60,000. Investigators are looking into whether Hunter spent campaign funds improperly to benefit friends and family, including funding vacations and private school tuition for his children.

Source: Washington Post March 23, 2018 21:56 UTC