United States House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct

House Explicitly Bans Sexual Relationships Between Lawmakers And Staffers

Representatives unanimously agreed to reform arcane sexual misconduct policies.
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Ethics Complaint Alleges GOP Rep. Leaked Secret Testimony

The Campaign for Accountability says the leak was meant to punish the firm that produced the Trump Russian dossier.
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Nevada Congressman Is Latest To Face Ethics Investigation Into Sexual Misconduct Allegations

A former campaign staffer and a lobbyist have said Rep. Ruben Kihuen propositioned them for sex, touched them inappropriately and/or sent lewd text messages.
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Senate Ethics Committee Opens Inquiry Into Al Franken Allegations

Several women have accused the senator of groping them.
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Dem Lawmaker: Ethics Investigation Into John Conyers Allegations Is 'Not Accountability'

"Enough is enough," said Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.). "Why are the rules for politicians in Washington different than they are for everyone else?"
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First Democratic Lawmaker Calls On Rep. Conyers To Resign

"We all know credible allegations when we hear them."
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Lawmakers Accused Of Sexual Misconduct Rarely Resigned. Here's Why That Changed.

Congress faces another watershed moment in its history of dealing with sexual misconduct.
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McMaster Fires Controversial Staffer From National Security Council Post

Ezra Cohen-Watnick's ouster continues National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster's purge of nationalistic viewpoints from the NSC.
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House Science Committee Flouts Ethics Rules By Promoting RNC Press Release As News

It's the latest dubious source pushed by an increasingly political committee.
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Devin Nunes Steps Down From Leading Russia Investigation

Meanwhile, the House Ethics Committee is investigating allegations that Nunes leaked classified information.
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