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Republicans turn on House GOP lawmaker accused of late-night texts, lavish gifts to female staffers
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Michael Guest noted on the The House floor that the investigation did not find evidence that Edwards engaged in sexual activity, nor did he explicitly proposition the staffers, but that his "conduct toward two young female staffers was inappropriate and violated rules prohibiting sexual harassment," and that it created a hostile work environment.
Several House Republicans joined Democrats to admonish one of their own after a bombshell investigation found that the lawmaker had engaged in "unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" with his staff. The House voted to censure Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., as Congress has grappled with multiple incidents of alleged sexual harassment and misconduct by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
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- Several House Republicans joined Democrats to admonish one of their own after a bombshell investigation found that the lawmaker had engaged in "unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" with his staff.
- The House voted to censure Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., as Congress has grappled with multiple incidents of alleged sexual harassment and misconduct by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
- Michael Guest noted on the The House floor that the investigation did not find evidence that Edwards engaged in sexual activity, nor did he explicitly proposition the staffers, but that his "conduct toward two young…
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- Fox Newslink