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AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress reading “Tax The Rich”
The US House ethics panel has extended its investigation into congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over allegations that she may have violated congressional rules.
A nonpartisan watchdog review found “substantial reason to believe that she accepted impermissible gifts” related to a fashion event.
- BBC
The probe centres on the payments for the dress she rented to attend the prestigious Met Gala in 2021.
The lawmaker has denied any wrongdoing.
In 2021, Ms Ocasio-Cortez made headlines at the New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art event wearing a…