Tag: Sexual Harassment

Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, won't seek re-election next year.

Beltway Confidential

After resisting calls to resign, Blake Farenthold may now step down

Emily Jashinsky · March 21, 2018 12:53 pm

When news about Weinstein's history of inappropriate behavior with women broke, conservative critics accused Hollywood, the media, and Weinstein's longtime friend Hillary Clinton of covering up or even enabling the scandal. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Weinstein Company officially files for bankruptcy, releases employees from nondisclosure agreements

Mandy Mayfield · March 20, 2018 2:46 am

Two New York University law professors want to extend the varying degrees of rape as they expand the definition. (iStock Photo)

Red Alert Politics

How the #MeToo movement is backfiring on campus

Mason McKie · March 16, 2018 8:38 pm

Athletic footwear maker Nike is reviewing its personnel after complaints about behavior that doesn't "reflect our core values of inclusivity, respect and empowerment."

Nike shakes up executive ranks after workplace behavior complaints

James Langford · March 16, 2018 5:27 pm

Demonstrators supporting the MeToo movement stage a rally to mark the International Women's Day in Seoul, South Korea, on March 8.

Red Alert Politics

Today’s ambiguous definition of ‘sexual assault’ is a slap in the face to real victims of trauma

Celine Ryan · March 12, 2018 10:13 pm

A Dropbox folder containing images of nude service women first surfaced two weeks ago when it was shared in an all-male Facebook group called "Blame Marines United (Non-Butthurt Edition)." (iStock)

National Security

Dropbox folder contains hundreds of explicit photos of female service members: Report

Mandy Mayfield · March 9, 2018 11:38 pm

House Oversight Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy announced last month his committee would be opening an investigation into Rob Porter's White House employment and sent a letter to chief of staff John Kelly requesting information on when any White House officials became aware of any "potential derogatory or disqualifying information" about Porter. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trey Gowdy calls White House response to Rob Porter inquiry ‘inadequate’

Diana Stancy Correll · March 9, 2018 11:10 pm

On Feb. 25, Oakland, Calif., Mayor Libby Schaaf took to Twitter to warn followers of an imminent immigration raid in Northern California targeting about 1,000 illegal immigrants deemed "public safety threats." (screenshot via Twitter)

Don’t make a martyr of Oakland’s mayor, but be sure to enforce the law in her city

Washington Examiner · March 9, 2018 5:01 am

With no looming threat of re-election, Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, knows he can hold onto his settlement money without facing any electoral consequences. But taxpayers deserve answers as to why they're still "on the hook" for that settlement. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Still no indication Blake Farenthold has returned settlement money he committed to paying back

Emily Jashinsky · March 9, 2018 1:29 am

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi came out against Rep. Ruben Kihuen, D-Nev., and called for him to resign from Congress after multiple women alleged that he touched them inappropriately and made unwanted advances.

Nancy Pelosi dodges on fate of Democrat accused of groping women

Al Weaver · March 8, 2018 5:17 pm

The Catastrophic Success of #MeToo

Alice B. Lloyd · March 8, 2018 4:57 pm

A "PBS NewsHour" investigation exposed a culture of sexual harassment and assault at the U.S. Forest Service headed by Tony Tooke. Tooke resigned on Wednesday after related allegations of sexual misconduct. (Screenshot)

Energy and Environment

Forest Service chief resigns amid allegations of sexual misconduct

Diana Stancy Correll · March 8, 2018 12:39 am