AOC, Boebert join calls for sexual misconduct accountability in Congress
Speier called for stronger rules and a safer way for women in Congress to report misconduct.
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Speier called for stronger rules and a safer way for women in Congress to report misconduct.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Lauren Boebert called for stronger accountability for sexual misconduct in Congress after Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resigned amid allegations. Other lawmakers are pressing for expulsions and scrutiny of colleagues facing investigations.
Criticized Congress for looking the other way and urged leaders to strengthen rules and reporting protections.
Said she was pursuing efforts to strip Swalwell and Gonzales of their federal pensions and urged people facing harassment to contact her.
Boebert's version of this story ↗Resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations, denied sexual abuse, and objected to efforts to expel him without due process.
Swalwell's version of this story ↗Resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations after admitting to an affair with a staff member.
Gonzales's version of this story ↗Called the resignations an important turning point and said Representative Cory Mills should also resign.
Ocasio-Cortez's version of this story ↗mentioned as President
Was named as a lawmaker under scrutiny who has been charged with illegally diverting federal funds to her campaign; the article says she has not faced sexual misconduct accusations.
subject of investigation
Outlets report that Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations, and that lawmakers including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Lauren Boebert called for greater accountability. The articles largely tell the story alike, centering bipartisan accountability efforts; they vary in how much they stress possible consequences for other lawmakers, changes to complaint procedures, or the resignations themselves.
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mentioned as President
Was named as a lawmaker under scrutiny who has been charged with illegally diverting federal funds to her campaign; the article says she has not faced sexual misconduct accusations.
subject of investigation
