Ethics panel urges censure of Rep. Chuck Edwards over sexual harassment violation

The House Ethics Committee found Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina violated House rules against sexual harassment, Axios reports. The bipartisan panel recommended censure for conduct it said didn't reflect creditably on the House, pointing to Edwards singling out young female staffers for inappropriate attention. Edwards has denied the allegations, calling them 'horseshit' in statements to the outlet. The full House will vote on censure when lawmakers return from August recess—passage requires a simple majority.

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