Leftists seem to love corruption. It’s how many of them advance themselves in the political world.
And a leading Democrat was caught committing a corrupt scheme that could send his career spiraling.
Another day, another Democrat caught with his hand in the ethical cookie jar. Long Island’s own Rep. Tom Suozzi is facing fresh heat after an ethics watchdog slammed him for dragging his feet on disclosing purchases of U.S. Treasury bills.
The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust, better known as FACT, uncovered that Suozzi snapped up Treasury bills on four separate occasions last year, each batch worth anywhere from $4,000 to $60,000. But instead of reporting them promptly as required, he sat on the info for nearly a year before it trickled out.
FACT didn’t waste time—they fired off a complaint straight to the House Committee on Ethics and the Office of Congressional Ethics on Thursday, demanding a full probe into Suozzi’s delays. It’s high time someone holds these Washington insiders accountable for playing fast and loose with transparency.
“While any violation of this law is serious, this case is even more so given that Suozzi has failed to file periodic transaction reports for hundreds of stock transactions in the past and appeared hostile to his duty to do so while being investigated,” wrote Kendra Arnold, the executive director of FACT. Her words cut right to the chase, exposing Suozzi’s history of thumbing his nose at oversight.
And she didn’t stop there: “Thus, it is clear Suozzi has extensive knowledge of the law and his duty to comply with it, but despite his prior assurances to adhere to it, he is not.”
The STOCK Act couldn’t be clearer: Congress members must report any financial deal over $1,000 within 30 days, and they’ve got no excuse to stretch it beyond 45.
But Suozzi blew right past those deadlines. The truth only surfaced in his annual financial disclosure, which is supposed to give a complete snapshot of income, assets, and debts—not serve as a catch-all for late reports.
Records pinpoint the buys to September 19, September 26, October 24, and November 7 of last year.
Sadly, Suozzi isn’t alone in this swampy behavior. Countless lawmakers have been nabbed for STOCK Act violations over the years, turning Congress into a club where rules apply only to the little people.
Just last month, FACT hit Suozzi with another complaint over a social media stunt on immigration. He posted a video on his official account, then slapped the same one on his campaign page minutes later—smelling like illegal coordination between taxpayer-funded operations and political hustling.
They argued the quick timing “strongly indicates coordination between his official and campaign offices” in violation of House rules. It’s the kind of insider trickery that makes voters furious, blending public service with electioneering.
This isn’t Suozzi’s first rodeo with STOCK Act headaches. Back in 2021, he faced heat for potentially dodging disclosures on up to 300 transactions.
Even the National Republican Congressional Committee jumped in last month, spotlighting these Treasury bill buys as yet another red flag in Suozzi’s ethics record. They’re right to call it out—Americans deserve leaders who follow the law, not bend it.
“Rep. Suozzi’s repeated violations show a blatant disregard for the most basic ethics rules,” Arnold said to the New York Post. In a town full of double standards, her statement rings true for anyone tired of elite hypocrisy.
“The financial disclosure laws are not optional recommendations, they are critical safeguards against corruption, insider trading, and conflicts of interest.”
“When Members ignore these laws, it erodes the public’s trust and damages faith in government as a whole. The Office of Congressional Ethics must act to hold Rep. Suozzi accountable.”
Arnold’s call to action is spot on—enough with the slaps on the wrist; real consequences are overdue for repeat offenders like Suozzi.
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