Beyond that, some lawmakers argue that voters, not colleagues, should serve as the ultimate judges of those under scrutiny. Trump has been accused by numerous women of multiple acts of misconduct, which he denies. Speier said the punishment options were “questions that…we need to sort out over the next couple of months.”“I do think there are gradations in terms of sexual harassment,” she said. Democrats offered similar dodges when asked about Conyers, who has been debating whether to resign. Part of the jumbled Washington response rests on the fact that the incidents brought to light so far affect both parties.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 29, 2017 23:48 UTC