Feds Investigating AOC’s Chief of Staff Who Suddenly Resigned, Report Says. Here’s Why.
By The Blaze. The controversial chief of staff for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), who suddenly resigned Friday, is under federal investigation, a new report reveals.
According to the New York Post, the Federal Election Commission is investigating Saikat Chakrabarti for possible campaign finance violations, potentially shedding new light on his sudden departure from Ocasio-Cortez’s office.
The investigation comes after government watchdog group National Legal and Policy Center filed complaints with the FEC in March, alleging Chakrabarti created shell companies to circumvent strict federal guidelines governing PAC finances and disclosure requirements. . .
According to the Post, the investigation includes probing the motive behind salary rules implemented by Ocasio-Cortez’s office. In March, she announced no staff member working in her office would make less than $52,000 or more than $80,000.
By capping Chakrabarti’s salary at $80,000 — despite most congressional chiefs of staff earning more than $140,000 per year — it would have allowed Chakrabarti to avoid requirements mandating he reveal outside income, which are triggered for staff members earning more than $126,000. (Read more from “Feds Investigating AOC’s Chief of Staff Who Suddenly Resigned, Report Says. Here’s Why.” HERE)
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Chief of Staff, Spokesman Leave Her Office
By Politico. Saikat Chakrabarti, the controversial chief of staff to high-profile freshman Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, will be leaving her office to work for a non-profit focusing on the Green New Deal.
Corbin Trent, Ocasio-Cortez’s communications director, will also be leaving the congressional office. Trent will work on Ocasio-Cortez’s 2020 reelection campaign, according to the New York Democrat. (Read more from “Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Chief of Staff, Spokesman Leave Her Office” HERE)
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