- But new documents from the Congressional Ethics Committee investigation into her attendance revealed that her lawyers had cautioned her against attending the Gala, noting that she couldn’t accept a gift that large.
- The rule is clear: Lawmakers are prohibited from accepting gifts from companies that use lobbyists which Vogue’s parent company, Advance Media Publications, does.
- In a message to her staff before the Gala, an attorney for AOC advised her how she could attend legally.
