Complex sentence: On May 18,2006, the House Ethics Committee announced an investigation into bribery allegations against Ney, and on 7 August 2006, Ney announced that he was withdrawing from the 2006 election race.
Split into simpler sentences: On May 18,2006, the House Ethics Committee announced an investigation into bribery allegations against Ney. On 7 August 2006, Ney announced that he was withdrawing from the 2006 election race.