Bipartisan Ethics Bill Faces White House Opposition and Lawmaker Concerns

Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) and House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) collaborated on a bipartisan White House ethics bill but faced setbacks when three Democratic lawmakers withdrew their support. Porter alleges that these lawmakers—Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), and Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.)—changed their stance after conversations with the White House. Khanna and Mfume, however, deny White House influence, citing concerns about the bill's bipartisan nature and potential misuse against President Biden. The bill aims to impose disclosure requirements on presidents and vice presidents, including foreign income. The White House has declined to comment on the allegations.