Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-Pa.), who previously announced his retirement from Congress following reports he had paid a secret settlement to a staffer who accused him of harassment, resigned outright Friday. His resignation came as the House Ethics Committee continued a probe into his behavior that could have resulted in serious sanctions. The former aide, a younger woman, alleged that Meehan had confessed romantic feelings for her after she became involved with another man. Katz said her client traveled long distances, shared “reams” of documents, and spent many hours being questioned by Ethics Committee staff in the expectation that Meehan would be sanctioned for his misbehavior. The statement said Meehan “has no future plans to discuss at this time.”Meehan’s departure could prompt a special election in his suburban Philadelphia district.

Source: Washington Post April 27, 2018 18:02 UTC