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AXIOS (Kate Santaliz) - House Ethics investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez over sexual misconduct allegations

The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is investigating Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) over allegations of sexual misconduct. Why it matters: Gomez is the latest House member to face scrutiny over alleged sexual misconduct amid a string of incidents that have prompted calls to tighten Congress' rules. - Gomez said in a statement that he's made "personal mistakes outside my marriage," but said his actions were "consensual" and did not violate the law or House Ethics rules. - "I take full responsibility and have committed myself to working through the pain privately with my wife and family. I sought professional assistance to help re-center and heal my relationships and move forward with honesty, transparency, and…

AXIOS (Kate Santaliz) - Mike Johnson backs ban on lawmakers dating Hill staff

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told Axios Tuesday he supports banning members of Congress from having romantic or sexual relationships with Capitol Hill staff, adding momentum to a discussion about tightening House workplace rules. Why it matters: Congress has been rocked this year by a series of sexual misconduct scandals , prompting bipartisan conversations about reforming how the House deals with sexual harassment and misconduct. - "I think it's inappropriate, as it would be in any workplace," Johnson told Axios when asked about lawmakers engaging in relationships with staffers. - "We should, at a bare minimum in Congress, have, you know, rules and traditions that are adhered to in corporate America, so that's an easy one for…

AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Sen. Ruben Gallego reportedly had sexual relationships with two House staffers during his time in Congress

Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego engaged in sexual relationships with at least two House staffers while he represented Phoenix in the House, the New York Post reported, citing three sources with knowledge of the relationships. Both women were aides to Texas Democrats, and one was in her 20s, much younger than Gallego, at the time. […] The post Sen. Ruben Gallego reportedly had sexual relationships with two House staffers during his time in Congress appeared first on American Almanac .

Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego engaged in sexual relationships with at least two House staffers while he represented Phoenix in the House, the New York Post reported , citing three sources with knowledge of the relationships. Both women were aides to Texas Democrats, and one was in her 20s, much younger than Gallego, at the time. Gallego, 46, did not deny the reporting. Confronted by an NBC News journalist on Capitol Hill minutes after the story broke, he offered a single line: "I'm not going to engage in gossip." The revelation lands as Gallego already faces a Department of Justice investigation into alleged misuse of campaign funds and the political fallout from his close friendship with former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned…Open

HUFFPOST - Trump Blasts ‘Bum’ GOP Staffer For Making Mitch McConnell Look ‘Completely Out Of It’

The president described the staffer, who was part of his first administration, as a "Never Trumper" who "has tremendous Democrat support."

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump demands 'Never Trumper' McConnell aide Robert Karem be fired over hearing gaffe | 12:30 REPORT

President Trump on Wednesday demanded that a GOP staffer be fired for making Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) look “out of it” while leading a recent Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing. “The guy that came up to Mitch McConnell today when McConnell thought the hearing was over and started speaking in his ear for Mitch to belatedly introduce some other people, all Democrats and, by doing so, made Mitch look foolish and completely out of it, should be immediately fired!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. #mitchmcconnell #trump #staff