Congressional leaders are struggling to get ahead of the wave of sexual harassment allegations that are engulfing their institution.
With no clear roadmap for how to deal with such topics, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other leaders are responding to the allegations on a case-by-case basis — and on the fly.
The stream of public revelations has put leaders in a pressure cooker. Immediately after allegations surface, they face pressure to forge quick judgments about the credibility of the allegations and the severity of the misconduct, often while relying on reports from anonymous accusers.
The makeshift method has led to swift calls for resignation for some members and a messy, painful, drawn-out process for others.
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2 comments:
This should be no surprise to anyone. It's what has always gone on in DC. You think it's all monuments an museums and these people are there to serve the people. It's like Rome and Nero with the comb over is playing every angle.
No proof no foul. Bringing something up after 40 years is BS.
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