Tag: Sexual Harassment

Roy Moore, the aspiring one-man vice squad, made social conservatives vote against their conscience. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Roy Moore broke the Bible Belt

Philip Wegmann · December 13, 2017 9:27 pm

A White House aide said President Trump's desire to protect the Republican Senate majority comprised almost all of the logic behind backing a candidate with flaws as obvious and explosive as Roy Moore's. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House not changing candidate endorsement process after Roy Moore loss

Sarah Bedford · December 13, 2017 8:57 pm

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, said "I have been appalled at some of the dress of ... [Congress] members and staff. Men have to wear ties and suits." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Marcy Kaptur warns Congress: Provocative clothing is ‘invitation’ to sexual harassment

Anna Giaritelli · December 13, 2017 7:19 pm

Republicans, who failed again in the Senate to replace Obamacare last week, said Democrats won't admit that the law is failing while Democrats say Republicans want to take away healthcare from millions of people. But beyond Obamacare as a whole, the two parties do agree on many healthcare issues and have forged bipartisan consensus. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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Members of Congress who resign for sexual harassment are still eligible for generous pensions

Demian Brady · December 13, 2017 6:52 pm

U.S. Senate GOP candidate Roy Moore did not concede defeat to his Democratic opponent Doug Jones in Alabama's special elections Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Senate Republicans ‘relieved’ after Roy Moore defeat and aren’t too worried about their smaller majority

Al Weaver · December 13, 2017 6:42 pm

The percentage of women who approve of Trump's job performance has declined 12 points -- to 24 percent -- since September, when 36 percent of women thought the president was doing a satisfactory job in office. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

Trump’s approval rating plummets among women

Gabby Morrongiello · December 13, 2017 6:01 pm

To Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, his comments make it seem as if the Doug Jones victory definitely didn't have anything to do with the teenage bombshell broken by the Washington Post. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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No, Chuck Schumer — Roy Moore didn’t lose because ‘Republican policies are all wrong’

Philip Wegmann · December 13, 2017 5:18 pm

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said in an interview recently" that she is "incredibly proud" of the flood of women who are speaking up about sexual misconduct. "I think we heard from them prior to the election and I think any woman who has felt violated or felt mistreated in any way, they have every right to speak up." (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Roger Stone: Nikki Haley ‘stuck a knife’ in Trump’s back

Caitlin Yilek · December 13, 2017 5:12 pm

Actually, Barbara Comstock Has Taken the Lead on Combatting Sexual Harassment

Grant Wishard · December 13, 2017 5:00 pm

Minnesota governor announced Wednesday that Lt. Gov. Tina Smith will replace Al Franken in the U.S. Senate, nearly a week after Franken announced his plan to resign over allegations of sexual misconduct. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP, File)

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton picks Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to replace Al Franken

Anna Giaritelli · December 13, 2017 4:18 pm

In the span of almost three months, we've seen individuals and organizations demonize Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for rescinding two sets of Obama-era Title IX guidelines regarding campus sexual assault and rape cases, to others decrying the resignation of Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., over evidence and the number of women who have accused him of sexual harassment and assault. (AP Photos)

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Al Franken vs. Betsy DeVos: It pays to be careful when dealing with sexual assault

Siraj Hashmi · December 13, 2017 3:39 pm

Bannon was nearly successful in dragging Moore to the finish line. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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So long, Roy Moore. Take Steve Bannon with you.

Siraj Hashmi · December 13, 2017 3:28 pm