The State of #MeToo in Congress ahead of Trump's speech - News Summed Up

The State of #MeToo in Congress ahead of Trump's speech


(CNN) When Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, he'll be confronted by an issue that dogged his 2016 campaign and continues to resurface during his presidency: allegations of sexual harassment . Lawmakers are making a statement at arguably the President's biggest speech of the year amid a nationwide reckoning about sexual harassment. Congress addressing its own issuesOn Capitol Hill, lawmakers are grappling with how to handle sexual harassment and misconduct on both sides of the Rotunda. CNN contacted the congressional office of each member of Congress and asked each member whether they were ever accused of sexual harassment or settled a claim. Earlier this week, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers unveiled a long-awaited plan to tackle those complaints.


Source: CNN January 29, 2018 11:15 UTC



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