Meehan entered into mandatory counseling and mediation, and eventually reached a settlement with the woman that included her signing a nondisclosure agreement. The congressman reportedly paid the $39,000 settlement using his congressional office fund, which includes taxpayer money. Meehan said in a letter to his campaign chairman that he regretted using the term, the Inquirer reported. Under Pennsylvania law, Wolf has 10 days to call a special election to fill the vacancy. “Governor Wolf will make a final decision regarding the timing of a special election given Rep. Meehan’s immediate resignation in short order,” Abbott told HuffPost.

Source: Huffington Post April 27, 2018 17:56 UTC