Posted on 07/17/2026 3:54:35 PM PDT by Libloather
WASHINGTON — The highest-ranking woman in the House of Representatives is calling for a “bright-line rule” prohibiting lawmakers from having sexual relationships with congressional staff after The Post revealed Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) slept with at least two aides to Texas Democrats.
Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), chairwoman of the House Republican Caucus, told The Post that “Senator Gallego’s relationships fall short of the standard the public expects from elected officials.”
“Congress should have a bright-line rule that Members should not have romantic or sexual relationships with congressional staff,” the No. 4 House Republican said.
“Even if a relationship is consensual, there is an inherent power imbalance that can undermine trust and create an appearance of impropriety. The goal should be protecting staff and maintaining confidence in the institution,” she said.
“My standard is the same regardless of party or personality. Members of Congress should be held to a high ethical standard whether they have an ‘R’ or a ‘D’ next to their name.”
The House of Representatives approved a policy in 2018 — at the height of the #MeToo movement — banning its members from having relationships with their own employees — after four lawmakers resigned for alleged misconduct.
That policy does not explicitly bar relationships with staff from other offices and was not adopted by the Senate.
Gallego’s activities were revealed by The Post on Thursday after Democratic sources dished on the freshman senator’s dalliances during his decade representing Phoenix in the House.
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that needs to include the gays and lesbos.
What did you find “unfavorable” about it?
A show about nothing turns out to have been a show about virtually everything.
Not only that, but females with a “D” are butt ugly and nobody pays them any attention.
Consensual, legal sex...with inherent power imbalance. This is a blue haired concern. Grown women either have agency or they don’t.
Gallego has a wife (#2; I think we can guess why wife #1 divorced him) and 3 children. Adultery needs to be criminal again.
Men only in government.
Women, married at home or inside the church. Period
Moving in the wrong direction. Sex should be legalized.
This ship sailed with Gary Studds.
Congratulations!
You win post of the day !!!
Doubt that, but they could have used her.
Senators be valuable ministering to their interns, showing them the way. /s
Senators be valuable ministering to their interns, showing them the way. /s
What would Teddy Kennedy do?
Get real.
Is that his WIFE or Aide?
But Bahney Fwank running a homosexual sex business out of his house ... no problem.
LOL! Clever.
Yeah. The divorce settlement — if there is one — could be not fun for him.
Amd also the GAY guy from Massachusetts, not Barney Frank.....or was he from Connecticut?
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