Schock under investigation
Updated: February 13, 2013
SPRINGFIELD -- U.S. Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) is under investigation. An ethics committee is looking into whether he broke the rules during last year's primary.
They're checking his campaign finances. Investigators are questioning if Schock moved $25,000 in donations around behind-the-scenes to help get another congressman, Adam Kinzinger, elected.
Some say he asked for thousands of dollars from donors to fund a super-PAC backing Kinzinger. But, there are $5,000 limits on those contributions. It helps cut down on corruption.
After a first look into the campaign money, an ethics committee says it needs to do a full investigation. One reason is witnesses like Representative Rodney Davis, of Taylorville, aren't cooperating with the committee. It's something experts say raises a red flag.
A group of congressmen will investigate to see if Schock or anyone else is taking part in wrong-doing. Something like this doesn't carry jail time. Schock's team says they're not worried and fully expect the whole thing to be dismissed.
They're checking his campaign finances. Investigators are questioning if Schock moved $25,000 in donations around behind-the-scenes to help get another congressman, Adam Kinzinger, elected.
Some say he asked for thousands of dollars from donors to fund a super-PAC backing Kinzinger. But, there are $5,000 limits on those contributions. It helps cut down on corruption.
After a first look into the campaign money, an ethics committee says it needs to do a full investigation. One reason is witnesses like Representative Rodney Davis, of Taylorville, aren't cooperating with the committee. It's something experts say raises a red flag.
A group of congressmen will investigate to see if Schock or anyone else is taking part in wrong-doing. Something like this doesn't carry jail time. Schock's team says they're not worried and fully expect the whole thing to be dismissed.
