Senator Warnock has some explaining to do

'Something very wrong is afoot'

Investigation sought into senator's free use of $1 million luxury home

"An ethics and accountability organization is calling for a special investigation into U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat from Georgia, for a sweetheart deal he enjoys: A $1 million luxury home bought for him about the time he was elected and to which he has complete access.

Without paying rent.

It is the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust that charges that Warnock is living rent-free in a home that Ebenezer Baptist Church bought in 2022 for $989,000 just as he was elected to the Senate, but he "has not included any information about being provided housing on his financial disclosure report."

He does report an annual "income" from the church of just under what the Senate determined is a maximum amount a senator can "earn" from an outside source, a limit that was about $32,000 in 2023.

One theme throughout federal law and Senate Ethics rules is that members may not generally accept anything of value unless an identified exception applies, and if they do accept something it must be disclosed to the public."

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Representatives and Senators are limited to earning 15% in excess of their yearly Congressional salary. Income from personal investments is regarded as “unearned” income, and is not subject to the 15% rule.

In 2025, U.S. senators earn an annual salary of $174,000, which has remained unchanged since 2009. Additional leadership positions, such as the Speaker of the House, earn higher salaries.