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Rep. Katie Hill (D-Calif.) to resign from Congress amid ethics investigation
The Washington Post ^ | October 27, 2019 | Michelle Yo Hee Lee

Posted on 10/27/2019 9:10:47 PM PDT by KingofZion

Rep. Katie Hill (D-Calif.) on Sunday announced her resignation from Congress amid an ethics inquiry into allegations that she had an intimate relationship with a congressional staff member in her office.

“It is with a broken heart that today I announce my resignation from Congress,” Hill wrote in a statement. “This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do, but I believe it is the best thing for my constituents, my community, and our country.”

Hill’s spokeswoman said that the resignation is not immediate and that Hill is still deciding on when she will leave office. Her announcement was first reported by Politico, which said that she planned to resign by the end of the week.

Last week, the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into allegations that Hill was romantically involved with her legislative director, Graham Kelly, a relationship that would violate House ethics rules.

Hill was seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party, a 32-year-old lawmaker who flipped a Republican-held seat in a district northeast of Los Angeles.

Her departure came swiftly after allegations surfaced about a week ago in an article on the conservative website RedState.org. The article alleged that Hill and her husband were in a consensual three-person relationship with a woman on her campaign team. The article included text messages it said were between Hill and the woman as well as intimate photos of them together. Hill is openly bisexual.

The article also alleged that Hill was involved romantically with Kelly.

Under House ethics rules adopted last year in response to high-profile sexual harassment claims involving members of Congress, it is against the official code of conduct for members to “engage in a sexual relationship with any employee” who works for the member.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: 116th; braking; brokeyesterday; didyousearch; dopeydems; katiehill; morgandesjardins; postedseveraltimes; scandals; sidebarabuse; tiredofduplicates; trampstamp
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To: Tench_Coxe

She bowed out to fast something else is coming down the pipe


81 posted on 10/28/2019 2:34:46 AM PDT by ronnie raygun (nic dip.com)
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To: KingofZion
I'm shocked - I thought only Republicans were forced to resign for this type of behavior.

It's the Al Franken slow-walk resignation. She announces that she'll resign, everybody will move on to the next subject and forget about her, and she'll either eventually leave weeks before the election, or just 'resign' by not running for reelection.

82 posted on 10/28/2019 2:48:03 AM PDT by Yo-Yo ( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: Maudeen

She was a “ victim” of her abusive hubby don’t cha know....


83 posted on 10/28/2019 3:07:46 AM PDT by Kozak (DIVERSITY+PROXIMITY=CONFLICT)
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To: KingofZion

Buy-bye gay NAZI...


84 posted on 10/28/2019 3:11:13 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists...Socialists...Fascists & AntiFa...Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: Robwin
The good news is that she can always have a second career as a porn actress.

With that tattoo, maybe a starring role in "Nazi Nookie"
85 posted on 10/28/2019 3:11:58 AM PDT by Karma_Sherab
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To: KingofZion

"Skanky, gay and NAZI is no way to go through life..."

86 posted on 10/28/2019 3:12:51 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists...Socialists...Fascists & AntiFa...Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: KingofZion

I thought ethics only applied to Republicans.


87 posted on 10/28/2019 3:29:38 AM PDT by Smellin Salt
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To: boycott

Yup, and this one is no worse.
And Elizabeth Warren was caught a couple weeks ago in Houston with a male prostitute.

Tip O’neal and Teddy Kennedy were the model for the Democrat women of today.


88 posted on 10/28/2019 3:42:14 AM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptors)
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To: KingofZion

She left Congress to Throuple with Delicto-Romney.


89 posted on 10/28/2019 3:55:48 AM PDT by Diogenesis ( WWG1WGA)
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To: Conserv
They made damn sure to get her wedding ring in that campaign photo.

‘Married’ gays wear rings too. It means nothing these days.

90 posted on 10/28/2019 3:58:13 AM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: outofsalt

She seems to be going full Biden with that cow.


91 posted on 10/28/2019 4:13:11 AM PDT by Flick Lives (MSM, the Enemy of the People since 1898)
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To: KingofZion

Good riddance to bad (I’d say “fugly”) rubbish. ;-)


92 posted on 10/28/2019 4:26:52 AM PDT by BigKahuna
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To: \/\/ayne

“That makes her the first homosexual congresswoman to resign due to a sex scandal as well.”

Bisexual. Which means she can’t make up her damn mind and pick a side. ;-)


93 posted on 10/28/2019 4:28:45 AM PDT by BigKahuna
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To: Natty Bumppo@frontier.net

“She looks like the type of bimbo you’d find legs up in the back of a 57 Chevy.

The 57 Chevy has far too much class, far fewer miles, and needs a lot less bodywork for her to even get close to it.”


Agreed. The ‘57 Chevy Bel Air was a dream machine. She’s a nightmare. I think an ‘02 Pontiac Aztek would be more appropriate. ;-)


94 posted on 10/28/2019 4:35:12 AM PDT by BigKahuna
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To: BigKahuna
“That makes her the first homosexual congresswoman to resign due to a sex scandal as well.”

Bisexual. Which means she can’t make up her damn mind and pick a side. ;-)


I get your point but they don't really have a side except for normality on one side and "anything goes" on the other. There are normally drugs, alcohol and mental issues involved as well. It seems like a "behavioral addiction." For instance, gambling can be an addiction that needs serious attention to cure.
95 posted on 10/28/2019 4:44:21 AM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: KingofZion

Oops! Wonder how many moms in her district have told their daughters that because this is America they can grow up to be just like Katie.


96 posted on 10/28/2019 5:12:37 AM PDT by Saltmeat
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To: Equine1952

Ha, ya beat me to it!


97 posted on 10/28/2019 5:13:49 AM PDT by aynrandfreak (Being a Democrat means never having to say you're sorry)
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To: MrEdd

Elizabeth Warren WHAT? I missed that. Do you have a link?


98 posted on 10/28/2019 5:15:30 AM PDT by sphinx
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To: KingofZion

She can probably get a DC Huma relations gig pretty easily.


99 posted on 10/28/2019 5:17:14 AM PDT by VietVet876
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To: KingofZion

She needs to go on tour with Stormy Daniels


100 posted on 10/28/2019 5:31:02 AM PDT by Chauncey Gardiner
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