How does congressional leadership handle sexual harassment cases? It depends.
Eliza Collins, USA TODAY Published 12:03 p.m. ET Dec. 17, 2017 | Updated 9:09 p.m. ET Dec. 17, 2017
WASHINGTON — As allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct mount on Capitol Hill, it may seem like congressional leaders are flying by the seat of their pants. That’s because, for the most part, they are.
As the #metoo movement hits Congress, leaders in both parties are scrambling to get to the bottom of allegations on a case-by-case basis, even if that means urging members to step down before the Ethics Committee finishes an inquiry.
With rumors swirling that dozens of more allegations against members are coming, congressional leadership appear to have no systematic process in place for sniffing out allegations of wrongdoing on their own, and are handling charges as they come.
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