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The Ethics Committee called for the censure of Representative Chuck Edwards, Republican of North Carolina, who showered two female staffers with lavish gifts and affection.
After a months-long investigation, the ethics committee recommended censure for Edwards because of "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers."
NPR – Politics The Ethics Committee called for the censure of Representative Chuck Edwards, Republican of North Carolina, who showered two female staffers with lavish gifts and affection.
NPR – Politics Republican congressman was investigated for untoward and inappropriate advances toward two female staffers The US House of Representatives ethics committee on Monday recommended that Chuck Edwards, a Republican congressman, face censure after determining he “fostered a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment” by giving gifts and lavishing attention on two young female staffers. The bipartisan panel…
NYTimes – US The Ethics Committee called for the censure of Representative Chuck Edwards, Republican of North Carolina, who showered two female staffers with lavish gifts and affection.
The House Ethics Committee released a report detailing the findings of an investigation into GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards, concluding that there is "substantial reason to believe" he violated House rules.
NPR – US Cornell University has retained former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how it handles sexual assault reports, including allegations of a 2024 assault in a fraternity house. Yates will examine the university's investigations, disciplinary process and campus police response.
NPR – US Paramount has completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, forming the combined company Skydance, which began trading on Wall Street on Tuesday. The merger unites Hollywood studios, streaming services, and cable networks including CNN, CBS News, Comedy Central, and TNT. Reports cite differing deal values.
NYTimes – US President Donald Trump approved a firing-squad execution for Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the U.S. Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. The Pentagon said the execution would be the first carried out by the U.S. military since 1961 and the first by firing squad since World War II. CBS reported an email stating the execution is set for Dec. 3, though other reports said the date and location had yet to be set by the Army.
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