The Senate Ethics Committee is a terrible place for sexual harassment investigations
The Franken case could set a terrible precedent for future cases.
Josh Israel
Nov 17, 2017, 1:14 pm
Just a few hours after broadcaster Leeann Tweeden accused Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) on Thursday of kissing and groping her without her consent on a 2006 USO tour, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) signaled to his colleagues how the matter should be dealt with: He farmed out the question to the Senate’s Select Committee on Ethics.
“As with all credible allegations of sexual harassment or assault, I believe the Ethics Committee should review the matter. I hope the Democratic Leader will join me on this. Regardless of party, harassment and assault are completely unacceptable — in the workplace or anywhere else,” he said in a statement. Soon after, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), other senators, and Franken himself followed suit.
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https://thinkprogress.org/senate-ethics-committee-sexual-harassment-black-hole-34a0f600dac4/
