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Dozens of US lawmakers have been accused of sexual harassment, study finds

Analysis finds 53 workplace harassment allegations against 30 lawmakers amid wave of resignations in Congress

The Guardian - US

Embattled Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns From Congress Ahead Of Expulsion Vote

Embattled Rep. Shella Cherfilus-McCormick announced on Tuesday that she is resigning from Congress effectively immediately ahead of an expulsion vote in the Lower House.

International Business Times

Two Other Lawmakers Could Leave Congress As a Result Of Misconduct

Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Cory Mills could be the next lawmakers to leave Congress as their colleagues seek to expel them from the House.

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Eric Swalwell's 'Best Friend' Rubén Gallego Regrets Defending Him Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

Senator Rubén Gallego regrets defending Eric Swalwell amid sexual misconduct allegations, expressing no prior knowledge of the accusations. Gallego reflects on their friendship and the impact on his judgment.

International Business Times UK

Ethics in spotlight again ahead of Cherfilus-McCormick hearing

Ethics violations will take center stage in the House for the second week in a row, as a push to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick comes to a head. Only six lawmakers have ever been expelled from the House, and prior to the expulsion of former Rep. George Santos in December…

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‘Why is everybody so horny here?’: Lauren Boebert wants lawmakers to go to church and find Jesus, but what about her ‘animated’ past?

Practice what you preach.

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Is Meghan Markle really the most trolled person in the world?

I have a lot of sympathy for Meghan but, at times, I do think that the Duchess of Sussex could do with putting her trials and tribulations in perspective

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A week of lots of noise, few results in Congress

During what should have been a week of crucial messaging and legislating, Congress spent the week instead focused on dramas on and off Capitol Hill. And those sagas have left lawmakers with a lengthy to-do list to tackle next week before they scramble to leave D.C. ahead of their next…

Roll Call

GOP Rep. Accuses Ruben Gallego Of 'Very Disturbing' Allegations

Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna accused Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of engaging in "very disturbing" behavior as several lawmakers across party lines face scrutiny over alleged misconduct.

International Business Times

Rep. Luna took down 2 congressmen for sexual misconduct in one week. Now she’s knocking on the Senate majority leader’s door

Not done yet

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At the Races: Ethically challenged

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. It was less than a week ago that Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell was a front-runner to be the next governor…

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Other House Members Might Face Ouster Following Swalwell, Gonzales Resignations

A bipartisan effort to force the resignations of two embattled House members could lead to the ouster of others facing similar allegations.

International Business Times

Innocent Man Sues City After AI Misidentification Leads to Arrest for Crime He Did Not Commit

A truck driver sues Reno after being wrongfully arrested due to an AI facial recognition error, highlighting concerns about technology's reliability in law enforcement.

International Business Times UK

Swalwell and Gonzales scandals expose an ugly truth: Washington is built to protect its worst political creeps

ANALYSIS: The tight margins in Congress, raw power plays and a lack of political will constantly forces female victms to remain silent and women members of Congress to force their leaders to do the right thing, Eric Garcia writes.

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Tony Gonzales Begged Staffer for Nudes While Wife Was Pregnant—Years Before Separate Affair Ended in Her Death, Texts Reveal

Newly surfaced messages reveal alleged misconduct by former Texas congressman Tony Gonzales, intensifying scrutiny over his past actions and resignation amid a personal and political scandal.

The Independent UK

Congress is facing its own #MeToo moment. It might not be enough to clean out the ‘cesspool’

ANALYSIS: Even with the resignations of Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, Marjorie Taylor Greene says Congress is ‘still a cesspool.’ History tells us she is probably right, writes Rhian Lubin

Roll Call

Accountability push turns to Cherfilus-McCormick, Mills

With two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct gone, lawmakers are trying to add two more members accused of other ethics violations — Florida Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Cory Mills — to the chopping block. Calls for the two to resign are not spread equally. Cherfilus-McCormick, a Democrat accused of using…

Roll Call

‘We can’t wait forever’: Ethics Committee under scrutiny

The resignation of two lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct has drawn renewed scrutiny of the House Ethics Committee. The 10-member committee, which is composed of five Republicans and five Democrats, had announced investigations of Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, when they resigned. The committee, which is considered…

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Newsom sets summer special election for Swalwell’s seat

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, issued a proclamation Tuesday setting up an Aug. 18 special election to fill the remaining term of Democratic former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned in the face of multiple sexual misconduct allegations. A special primary election for California’s 14th District will take place on…

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of Ruben Gallego's Wife Sydney Barron and Kids Amid Ally Eric Swalwell's 'Making-Out' Video With Another Woman

Senator Ruben Gallego navigates the fallout from Eric Swalwell's scandal, emphasizing his family values and denying involvement.

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of Lonna Drewes: Fifth Woman to Accuse Rep Eric Swalwell of Sexual Assault

Representative Eric Swalwell is accused of sexual assault by Lonna Drewes, marking the fifth allegation against him. Drewes, a model and entrepreneur, claims she was drugged and raped by Swalwell.

The Guardian - US

Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resign from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations

Departures came after lawmakers from both parties threatened to introduce resolutions expelling the two men

Axios

Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales formally submit resignations from Congress

Swalwell's resignation took effect Tuesday afternoon, whereas Gonzales' is effective later tonight.

Roll Call

In Congress, ‘see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil’

Two congressmen whose staff members accused them of sexual misconduct resigned Tuesday, leaving calls for reform and accountability in their wake. Now, House veterans and victim advocates warn the departure of Reps. Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Tony Gonzales, R-Texas won’t — and shouldn’t — be the end of Congress’s…

Reason

Loose Lips, Slipped Ships

Plus: The U.S. blockade of Iran begins, oil prices dip, D.C. fights its war against curbside "streateries," and more...

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