Overview
- New reporting in April 2026 revealed a House Ethics review of Rep. Alma Adams over an alleged relationship with district aide Sandra Brown.
- Adams' office said the panel found no rules violation or improper relationship, and it urged her to prevent favoritism and protect staff who raise concerns.
- Committee staff interviewed roughly half a dozen former or then-current aides in Washington and Charlotte across January to September 2023.
- Several former aides told investigators the Adams–Brown closeness fostered a hostile workplace and let Brown overrule higher-ranking staff.
- Ethics Chair Michael Guest said the committee does not name members in unproven cases, as Congress faces heightened scrutiny of conduct.