representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY) is under the control of House ethics committee for the delay in reimbursement of clothing and other expenses related to her 2021 Met Gala Participation.

What happened: The committee published a report by Office of Congressional EthicsFirst written down in the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, which said Ocasio-Cortez “may have accepted improper gifts.”

Gifts Ocasio-Cortez may have accepted include hair services, makeup services, and clothing provided by Brother Vellies. The report also touched on the magazine publisher’s transport services conde nast

Why it matters: The services totaled more than $5,000, which is more than the limit for gifts to lawmakers set by federal laws and ethics codes.

The Board of the Office of Congressional Ethics recommended that the House panel continue to review “the allegations regarding Rep. Ocasio-Cortez because there are reasonable grounds to believe that she accepted improper gifts in connection with her attendance at the 2021 Met Gala.”

Ocasio-Cortez wore a white dress designed by Brother Vellies in 2021 with the words “tax the rich” emblazoned in red on the back.

The Met Gala is an annual fundraiser to benefit the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and is a prestigious fashion event attended by celebrities from all backgrounds.

In 2022, the ball was attended by the CEO of Tesla Elon Musk – WHO commented on the Ocasio-Cortez dress the same year. He said: “Can only read one page. Looks like ‘get rid of the itch’?”

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