Ethics panel urges censure of Rep. Chuck Edwards over sexual harassment violation
Summary
The House Ethics Committee found that Representative Chuck Edwards from North Carolina broke House rules by behaving inappropriately toward female staff members. The committee recommended that the entire House vote to formally censure him for these violations.Key Facts
- Rep. Chuck Edwards was found to have violated rules against sexual harassment and unwanted advances.
- The Ethics Committee released a 25-page report outlining these findings.
- The committee said Edwards failed to act in a way that reflects well on the House.
- The committee plans to propose a resolution for the full House to vote on censure.
- Edwards denied the accusations and said he welcomes any investigation.
- The Ethics Committee began investigating Edwards on May 14.
- The full House must approve the censure by a simple majority vote.
- The House is currently on break and will not consider the censure until after August 31.
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