Capitol Sex Scandals Spark Push to Ban House Lawmakers From Sleeping with Staffers

Capitol sex scandals spark push to ban House lawmakers from sleeping with staffers

Nancy Mace is introducing legislation to bar House lawmakers from having sex with staffers after scandals involving Ruben Gallego, Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales.

‘Congress is a place to serve, not to date’: Capitol Hill eyes tougher rules on office romance

Office romances among lawmakers have been making headlines in recent months, and more rigorous standards on Capitol Hill will be part of a broader ethical reckoning. Although lawmakers have long been prohibited from dating one another in Congress, several members, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, have advocated for the imposition of stricter rules that they...

Lawmakers Crack Down—On Romance

After a string of Capitol Hill scandals, Congress is now debating whether lawmakers should be banned from dating any staffer at all — raising fresh questions about power, privacy, and how far a failing political class should go in policing itself. Story Snapshot House leaders in both parties are backing a new rule to bar members of Congress from romantic or sexual relationships with any congressional staffer, not just their own employees. Suppo…