The House of Representatives censured Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) on Sept. 1 over his alleged conduct toward two female staffers in his office.
The tally was 413–2. The vote followed a House Ethics Committee report that accused Edwards of having “engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers.”
Although Edwards “denied that any of his conduct was intended as a sexual or romantic advance, his pattern of behavior would lead a reasonable observer to interpret it as such, including providing the young women with lavish and recurrent gifts, making comments regarding their appearance and dress, inviting them to intimate dinners and vacations, sending notes regarding his effusive affection, and inviting them to other activities as a way to spend time together,” the report read….