"The Committee notes that the mere fact of a referral or an extension, and the mandatory disclosure of such an extension and the name of the subject of the matter, does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred, or reflect any judgment on behalf of the Committee, the statement continues, before promising a plan of action by January 5, 2026."
"Collins, who is running to unseat Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) next year, has drawn further attention in recent months. Earlier this year, his campaign ad went viral after it misspelled the name of his own state. Just earlier on Friday, CBS reported that Collins' campaign was using an AI-generated video that falsely depicted Ossoff mocking farmers, with only a small disclaimer noting it was artificially produced."
House Republicans' Committee on Ethics extended a matter concerning Representative Mike Collins and his chief of staff, Brandon Phillips, transmitted by the Office of Congressional Conduct on October 7, 2025, with a plan of action by January 5, 2026. The committee said a referral or an extension and the mandatory disclosure of a subject's name does not indicate a violation or judgment. The committee is evenly split, five Democrats and five Republicans, led by Michael Guest. Allegations have not been disclosed, though media reported Phillips hired his much-younger girlfriend. Collins' campaign denied wrongdoing and faces scrutiny for a misspelled ad and an AI-generated deepfake video targeting Senator Jon Ossoff.
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