Source: FOX News
Summary
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is introducing two bills to better define the relationships lawmakers can have with employees of the House of Representatives. One bill would bar House lawmakers from having sex with any employee of the chamber, while the other would block lawmakers from living with House employees, except for married couples cohabitating. This comes after a series of sex scandals rocked Capitol Hill, involving lawmakers such as Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas.
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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.
Lawmakers are introducing bills to regulate their relationships with staff. Rep. Nancy Mace is leading the charge, citing the need to prioritize serving constituents over personal interests. The bills aim to bar lawmakers from having sex with staff and living with them, except for married couples. The move comes after a string of scandals involving lawmakers and staff. The familiar refrain of “Congress is not your personal dating pool” is repeated. The bills are endorsed by several lawmakers, including Reps. Kat Cammack, Jeff Crank, Lisa McClain, and Speaker Mike Johnson.
It’s a familiar pattern: scandal, outrage, and then a push for new rules.
Author: Evan Null
