People do call it a special club.Recent scandals involving members of Congress now face an effort to tighten rules on relationships between lawmakers and staff.Republican Reps. Jeff Crank of Colorado and Lisa McClain of Michigan have introduced measures that would prohibit sexual or romantic relationships between House members and congressional staffers. Crank’s bill expands existing restrictions to cover all staff, with limited exceptions only if the House Ethics Committee finds no conflict of interest. McClain’s resolution goes further, seeking an outright ban to address power imbalances.Speaker Mike Johnson has endorsed the effort, saying such relationships are inappropriate in any workplace and that Congress should follow standards common in corporate America. The push follows a series of high-profile cases, including the resignation of former Rep. Eric Swalwell amid serious allegations and the departure of former Rep. Tony Gonzales after an admitted affair with a staffer.Supporters argue the changes are needed to protect staff and restore public confidence in the institution. The proposals arrive as both parties face renewed scrutiny over personal conduct on Capitol Hill.What do you think?
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Sinister Midget
No, I don't support it. If staff dumb enough to work for those people, and they're retarded enough to stick around once the sexual moves begin, they opted in for what happens next. What I support is making those things public and forcing the crooked elected people pay their own bribes to quiet the t... View More