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#EpsteinDidntKillHimself Congress Faces New Wave of Sexual Misconduct Allegations Amid Epstein Probe—Nearly a Decade After #MeToo Congress is facing a renewed wave of sexual misconduct allegations, reviving scrutiny of an institution that for years has struggled to prevent lawmakers from exploiting the vast power they wield over the young staff members who work for them. A recent cluster of cases has produced the most intense scrutiny of sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill since the height of the #MeToo movement, when eight lawmakers resigned in the span of roughly six months amid allegations of harassment, abuse, or inappropriate workplace conduct. This year alone, two members have already left Congress under pressure tied to sexual misconduct allegations, while at least two sitting lawmakers remain under active ethics investigations, reigniting questions about whether Congress truly changed its culture after vowing reform nearly a decade ago. At the time, Congress overhauled parts of its opaque workplace complaint system, ended the use of taxpayer money for future harassment settlements, and created new support structures for staff members seeking legal help. But the latest allegations have exposed persistent doubts about whether those reforms truly changed the culture of Capitol Hill, or merely altered the procedures surrounding misconduct complaints while leaving the underlying power dynamics largely intact. The House Ethics Committee disclosed in April that it has initiated 20 investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct involving House members since 2017. Yet only 15 of those matters have been publicly identified.  This spring, former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California and Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas became the most high-profile members of Congress to resign following allegations of sexual misconduct since the #MeToo movement began. The House Ethics Committee is also currently investigating allegations against Republican Reps. Cory Mills of Florida and Chuck Edwards of North Carolina. Both men have denied any wrongdoing. The reckoning is unfolding amid national attention on sexual violence fueled by the continuing fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, as public pressure surrounding the release of records tied to the convicted sex offender reignited broader questions about how powerful individuals evade scrutiny and how institutions protect them.  READ MORE @ https://time.com/article/2026/05/11/congress-sexual-misconduct-epstein-metoo/