Edwards Defends Conduct, Urges Context Ahead of Censure Vote

Rep. Chuck Edwards pushed back against a House Ethics Committee finding of persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two female staffers, arguing the report omits context and that affectionate interactions and preexisting relationships should not be equated with sexual harassment; the six-page letter circulated ahead of a possible censure vote that could occur next week after he dropped his reelection bid.