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David Wu

Rep. Wu Says Won't Resign; Pelosi Calls For Ethics Investigation

Ryan J. Reilly | July 25, 2011, 9:50AM


Rep. David Wu (D-OR)

Rep. David Wu (D-OR) is resisting calls to resign following the revelation that he's been accused of an unwanted sexual encounter with a young woman who is the daughter of a high school friend and campaign donor, but an aide says he has decided not to seek reelection.

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Topics: David Wu, House Democrats, House Ethics Committee

Eric Massa

He's Baaaack. House Ethics Committee Votes To Continue Massa Case

Susan Crabtree | July 15, 2011, 2:54PM


Former Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY)

When Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY) left Congress amid a cloud of charges that he inappropriately touched and sexually harassed a male staffer, most of his Democratic colleagues hoped the issue would fade away -- or at least disappear from public view.

But the House Ethics Committee announced Friday that it has voted to continue an investigation it began last year.

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Topics: Eric Massa, Ethics, House Democrats, House Ethics Committee, House of Representatives , John Boehner, Sexual harassment

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