Had a friend who straight out of college worked for Lee Hamilton (D). He had the same rule. Never alone with a female staff member. He said he loved his wife too much to put her through the embarrassment gossip would create.
That is a smart policy especially in this day and age where lying about sexual abuse is the flavor of the day.
That is why I laughed at Martha thinking that the women would be a professional because she was a journ-o-list.
Martha FAKE NEWS, duh!!!!