Fight over Sexual Misconduct Cases in Congress Poised to Intensify

Welp, Looks Like Another Lawmaker Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct

House Ethics Committee probes GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards for alleged sexual misconduct and inappropriate staff relationships.

Sexual Misconduct by Lawmakers Is Widespread — But Often Goes Unreported

By Grace Panetta, The 19th This story was originally reported by Grace Panetta of The 19th. Meet Grace and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. The recent resignations of two members of Congress have reignited a conversation about sexual harassment in politics nearly nine years after the peak of the #MeToo movement. And new data sheds more light on the scope of the problem — and the major barriers to reporting and address…

Fight over sexual misconduct cases in Congress poised to intensify

The battle over sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill is primed to escalate. For much of this year, the focus of efforts to curtail sexual wrongdoing has been squarely centered around three figures facing high-profile allegations — Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Cory Mills (R-Fla.) — which forced the first two to resign...

Republican lawmaker welcomes House Ethics probe into sexual misconduct allegations against him

Rep. Nancy Mace demands accountability for Swalwell sexual misconduct Sexual misconduct allegations rock Capitol Hill as Congresswoman Nancy Mace criticizes media and Democrats for reportedly ignoring years of rumors about Eric Swalwell. An accuser claims Swalwell drugged, raped, and choked her, leading Mace to demand resignations from all alleged congressional predators. Mace also discusses Iran and her recent personal loss. NEWYou can now lis…

Another House Republican is under the microscope for alleged sexual misconduct

Another House Republican Could Be Ousted

“Two House Republicans who were key last month in helping oust a pair of colleagues facing sexual misconduct allegations are now eying GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards — the two-term North Carolina lawmaker being investigated by the Ethics Committee for allegedly having an improper relationship with a sub