She probably took lessons from Pelosi.
Posted on 08/05/2025 9:55:31 AM PDT by Red Badger
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is under fire from the House Committee on Ethics for misrepresenting her fiancé, Riley Roberts, as both her “spouse” and “non-spouse” on official filings—allowing him to receive perks reserved exclusively for congressional spouses.
Last month, the Ethics Committee’s July 2025 report revealed that Ocasio-Cortez listed Roberts as her “spouse” on travel documents related to her controversial appearance at the 2021 Met Gala, despite not being legally married to him.
The same report highlighted that she failed to list him as a spouse on her required financial disclosures, which would have triggered mandatory reporting of Roberts’ financial assets.
“The Committee further notes that at the same time Representative Ocasio-Cortez was seeking to take advantage of exceptions to the Gift Rule only applicable to spouses and/or certain relatives, she was not disclosing Mr. Roberts’s financial interests,” the committee wrote.
One of the benefits Roberts received was a congressional spouse pin, giving him access to restricted areas of the Capitol.
The committee confirmed that Roberts had received the pin as early as 2019, shortly after Ocasio-Cortez was sworn in.
While Ocasio-Cortez’s attorney, David Mitrani, argued that Roberts was not legally a spouse and therefore exempt from financial disclosures, the committee found inconsistencies in Ocasio-Cortez’s filings and usage of the term “spouse” to bypass gift rules while shielding Roberts from financial transparency.
The committee also criticized Ocasio-Cortez’s acceptance of thousands of dollars in goods related to the Met Gala, including the now-infamous “Tax the Rich” dress and accompanying accessories.
She was later ordered to pay $2,700 to settle outstanding costs.
The report noted she has been cooperative during the investigation.
Anna Wintour personally invited Ocasio-Cortez and Roberts to the Met Gala, which the committee acknowledged while cautioning that such invitations raise questions under congressional gift regulations.
Ocasio-Cortez and Roberts have been engaged since April 2022 and have lived together since 2016.
Despite the controversy, Ocasio-Cortez continues to attract national attention and has even been floated as a possible challenger to Sen. Chuck Schumer in the 2026 New York Senate primary, and as a potential 2028 presidential contender.
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) said he expects Ocasio-Cortez to challenge Schumer, stating, “Frankly, I’m looking forward to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez primarying him very soon.”
Everyone knows you launder the bribes through your spouse.
Slimeball
Libertarians would point out that government has nothing to do with defining a ‘legal spouse’ for government purposes.
Maybe AOC and her guy are doing one hour Muslim marriages with a phone call divorce at different times of their choosing.
Riley Roberts......from what I’ve seen of that wimp he could pass as her gay best friend
She’s awful, but “spouse” benefits are bogus—and if they have them, single people should be offered equivalents.
“””Everyone knows you launder the bribes through your spouse.””””
She probably took lessons from Pelosi.
I also wonder did she declare her tip income while working as a bartender?
There are too many AOCorrupt individuals in government. Enemies domestic ALERT!
HOORAY Government individuals at the House Committee on Ethics!
“ Riley Roberts......from what I’ve seen of that wimp he could pass as her gay best friend”
How old is she? How long has she been a fiancé?
Why are they not married?
Why do we have to pretend along with these people? Are you married or not
What’s with being a fiancé 5 years old
That is BS. My friends’ kids do this crap
It is crap
Just think of how much nothing will happen to her over this.
Are you typically required to be legally married to call someone your spouse or can you claim common law non official marriage instead?
How big a cuck must one be to leach off the benefits of a thing like AOC?
Charge AOC with fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud.
Hey, Pam, while we’re waiting for you to sign the arrest warrants for Hillary and Barack and the rest of the gang, why don’t you have Kash perpwalk AOC in handcuffs and leg irons over to the nearest jail and have her fitted for an orange jail jumpsuit.
It’s sad to think about those “ethics” and others ruining the confidence of individuals in this great republic.
She probably took lessons from Pelosi.
Classic "beard."
Why would we expect the party who can’t define what a woman is, be able to define what a spouse is?
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