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According to a new inspector general [OIG] review first reported by the Washington Post, the Obama Justice Department mishandled a number of sexual harassment complaints inside its ranks for years. The Justice Department has “systemic” problems in how it handles sexual harassment complaints, with those found to have acted improperly often not receiving appropriate punishment, and the issue requires “high level action,” according to the department’s inspector general. Justice supervisors have mishandled complaints, the IG said, and some perpetrators were given little discipline or even later rewarded with bonuses or performance awards. At the same time, the number of allegations...

The sudden condemnation of sexual harrassment by Democrats within their own ranks rings a bit hollow especially due to the suspicious timing. It now seems as more of a way for Democrats to go after President Donald Trump or Judge Roy Moore of Alabama rather than sincere disgust at the sexual antics of people such as former President Bill Clinton or Senator Al Franken.One glaring example proves this point. Remember the man hailed by liberals and the mainstream media as the "Lion of the Senate," Ted Kennedy? His truly bizarre, off the wall, sexual harrassment antics were widely known long before...

He prowled the streets of Manhattan looking for attractive young women, usually in their early 20s, sometimes college students, on occasion a high schooler. He approached them in Central Park, standing in line at a bank or drug store or at a copy center while they worked on their resumes. His opening line had a few variations. One went: “My name’s James Toback. I’m a movie director. Have you ever seen ‘Black and White’ or ‘Two Girls and a Guy’?” Probably not. So he’d start to drop names. He had an Oscar nomination for writing the Warren Beatty movie “Bugsy.”...

The State Bar of California is investigating potential misconduct by attorney Gloria Allred, who is representing a woman who has accused President Trump of sexually harassing and assaulting her years ago, according to a report published Friday evening. Allred is known for working with celebrity clients on civil rights and women's issues cases. Last fall, she brought a defamation lawsuit on behalf of Summer Zervos, a former "Apprentice" contestant who alleged Trump groped her during the show's filming. The state bar has not disclosed what the Allred investigation is about. But it could interfere with that case and others she...

Rejuvenated Bill Clinton Takes Aim at Tea Party Darling Sharron Angle Bubba is back and now he's got a Tea Party favorite in his crosshairs. After helping lead candidates in Pennsylvania and Arkansas to unexpected victories in recent weeks, former President Bill Clinton is now hitting the campaign trail in Nevada to help vulnerable Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid overcome Republican nominee Sharron Angle. And according to the newest Rasmussen poll, Clinton has his work cut out for him. The poll shows Angle leading 50 to 39 percent. The poll was taken one day after Angle won the GOP primary...