NEWS BRIEF
The Guardian reports that U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, who represents Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, denied allegations in an ethics complaint filed by independent journalist and activist David Wheeler. The complaint alleges violations of House ethics rules involving relationships with staff members and payments to a former staffer.
Boebert’s office described the allegations as false and politically motivated. The Guardian reported that it reviewed the complaint but did not independently substantiate its allegations. The article also reported that no House member had yet certified the complaint as having been filed in good faith.
What to know
The complaint makes serious allegations, but The Guardian said it did not independently substantiate them. Boebert denies the claims, and the article reports that a House member had not yet certified the filing in good faith.
Reporting: Richard Luscombe and Lucy Campbell · The Guardian · 09-21-2026
