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The House voted 413-2 to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards after the Ethics Committee found he engaged in persistent, inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers, including gifts and personal outreach that created uncomfortable situations; Edwards apologized but denied sexual harassment, marking one of the chamber’s most serious penalties in years.
The House voted 413-2 to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, after a bipartisan Ethics Committee found he engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers, including lavish gifts, intimate dinners, vacations, and poems. Edwards denied wrongdoing and ended his re-election bid. He apologized to his wife and staffers, while arguing that his actions did not constitute sexual misconduct. The censure is a formal rebuke that stops short of removing him from office.
The House voted 413-2 to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards after the House Ethics Committee found he engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers, including remarks about appearance and off-hours gifts and activities; Edwards denies wrongdoing but apologized to the staffers and had already said he would not seek reelection. Censure is the harshest punishment short of expulsion and underscores ongoing efforts to reform how Congress handles misconduct by members.
The House of Representatives censured Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for inappropriate, unprofessional conduct toward two former female staffers after the Ethics Committee concluded his intimate and effusive attentions—along with gifts and personal notes—could be seen as improper. Edwards voted against the resolution, calling the ethics process a “Russian show trial,” and said he expects to regain his life after politics. He is completing his second term and had already decided not to seek reelection; he is the 29th member censured in House history. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., was the other lawmaker who opposed the censure.
The House voted 413-2 to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards after a House Ethics Committee finding of persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers, including late-night texts and lavish gifts. Edwards disputed the conclusions, but bipartisan leadership supported the rebuke; he had just ended his reelection bid, and a replacement GOP nominee was named as Republicans confront harassment issues on Capitol Hill.
The House voted to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards after a bipartisan Ethics Committee report found substantial evidence of inappropriate conduct toward two female staffers, including late-night texts and lavish gifts. Edwards apologized but denied sexual harassment, noting the staffers quit under pressure as lawmakers delivered the chamber’s strongest rebuke short of expulsion.
The House plans to vote on a motion to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards after the Ethics Committee found persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two female staffers (no sexual activity alleged). Several Republicans support the censure, arguing the committee’s findings should guide punishment, while some Democrats say it’s not enough and call for his resignation. A censured member would still keep committee assignments and voting rights, with any removal requiring separate votes. If approved, Edwards would be among the first lawmakers censured in a House under its current party control in decades.
Insiders say Howard Stern’s staff were told at company events not to speak to him, with claims that people were fired for violations. NYC SiriusXM allegedly feels “cultish,” with Stern’s image everywhere and staff chasing his approval. The piece comes as a dozen Stern staffers were laid off recently, with severance negotiations ongoing, amid a prior lawsuit by a former assistant alleging a hostile work environment.
Rep. Chuck Edwards, a North Carolina Republican, said he is dropping his reelection bid after the House Ethics Committee recommended censuring him following a report detailing persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers; the committee found no sexual misconduct, but the ethics finding could make his district more competitive in 2026.
The House Ethics Committee’s 60-page report alleges Rep. Chuck Edwards showered two young staffers with lavish gifts, trips, personal help, and even ice cream—conduct seen as romantic or sexual by the panel. Edwards denies wrongdoing, arguing the interactions were based on a personal friendship, while his lawyers challenge the report’s inferences. The committee recommends a formal censure, a symbolic rebuke that would amplify ethics scrutiny ahead of the midterms as part of a broader Capitol Hill reckoning.
The House Ethics Committee has recommended that the full House censure Rep. Chuck Edwards after finding persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers, including lavish gifts and personal invitations. The panel says there is no proven sexual activity or quid pro quo, but the behavior could be interpreted as harassment and reflects a power imbalance, potentially affecting Edwards’ political standing as Congress returns in September.
The House Ethics Committee has recommended censuring Rep. Chuck Edwards after a probe found repeated unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers, including lavish gifts, comments on appearance, inviting them to intimate dinners and vacations, and even reading a tearful poem; some messages were reportedly deleted, though Edwards says he cooperated and only commented on clothing.
House Speaker Mike Johnson endorsed extending a prohibition on romantic or sexual relationships between lawmakers and Capitol Hill staff to all staff, signaling momentum for tougher House rules amid a wave of misconduct scandals; current rules already bar dating staff within a member’s own office, while a bipartisan task force weighs broader prohibitions.
The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) over allegations of a hostile work environment and sexual harassment, prompted by Axios reporting that multiple sources described inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers. Edwards says he will fully cooperate and expects the review to uncover the facts, as lawmakers face renewed scrutiny following recent resignations of Swalwell and Gonzales.
The House Ethics Committee announced it is examining Rep. Chuck Edwards for sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment, following Axios reporting that two young female staffers faced boundary-crossing conduct and favoritism. Edwards denies wrongdoing; the investigation, which could take months or years, may affect his reelection prospects.