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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Gary Studds!!! THANK YOU!!!
“Seinfeld is the gift that keeps on giving.”
That’s true. Ditto for Office Space.
I remember taking a tour of Capital Hill back in the ‘70s when I was 19, and being duly impressed by all the good-looking young women I saw walking around. I totally understood why there were so many scandals in the news.
Neither do republicans. It’s insane how many politicians on both sides have lost their jobs due to not being able to control themselves quite frankly it’s an epidemic.
How about a head’s up before you post a picture like that. Almost tossed my cookies over your Viagra Antidote.
You pulled the same stunt the communist media always pulls.
It’s not a normal photo.
Why did you do this?
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