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Gallego Establishes a Legal Defense Fund to Fight an Ethics Complaint
Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego established a legal defense fund after a Senate ethics investigation began based on sexual misconduct allegations made by Florida Representative Anna Paulina Luna, which Gallego denies.
Luna requested Senate Majority Leader John Thune to initiate an inquiry, and the Senate Select Committee on Ethics is conducting the investigation into allegations including sexual misconduct and potential campaign finance violations.
The ethics investigation is connected to scrutiny of Gallego's ties to former Representative Eric Swalwell, who resigned amid sexual misconduct accusations; Gallego expressed feeling betrayed and denied any wrongdoing.
Gallego's office described the allegations as politically motivated attacks from right-wing sources, including Luna and the Trump administration.