Congress Faces Scrutiny as Ethics Panel Reveals Sexual Misconduct Investigations

19 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Apr 20

The House Ethics Committee has published a list of 28 lawmakers investigated for sexual misconduct since 1976, following the recent resignations of Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales.
The panel urged victims and witnesses to come forward, citing a need for greater accountability and protection for staffers amid ongoing criticism of slow investigations.
The wave of scandals has prompted renewed calls for reforms to Congress’s harassment policies and increased transparency around workplace misconduct settlements.

Could an independent body, not Congress, be better at policing lawmaker misconduct?

Why can lawmakers resign to end ethics probes and keep their pensions?

How does Capitol Hill's lack of a central HR department enable workplace misconduct?

Will a new HR system truly fix a workplace culture problem in Congress?

When misconduct is found, should taxpayers be forced to fund that official's pension?

With millions paid in secret settlements, will taxpayers ever know who was accused?