Ethics Committee closes investigation into Congressman Alcee Hastings’ employment of longtime girlfriend — after learning they got married

U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., shows his campaign T-shirt, before eating breakfast on Oct. 21, 2016, at Betty’s Soul Food Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. The top line shows a picture of then-Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and states “I am with her.” The middle line is a picture of Hastings and the statement “She is with me.” The bottom line states “We are with you.” (Anthony Man)