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House Speaker Johnson wants to ban members of Congress from dating staffers

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Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t think members of Congress should be romantically involved with House staffers — even if the staffers don’t work for them.

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19 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Speaker Johnson supports expanding ban on lawmakers having sexual relations with staffers (opens Just the News)

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    This proposed ban would apply even to aides who aren't subordinates in a personal office or on a committee.

  2. New York Post

    Mike Johnson backs ‘easy’ ban on lawmakers having sex with staffers after explosive Post report on Swalwell pal Ruben Gallego (opens New York Post)

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    House Speaker Mike Johnson endorsed a proposal by Lisa McClain that would restrict lawmakers from having romantic relationships with congressional staffers.

  3. Axios

    Mike Johnson backs ban on lawmakers dating Hill staff (opens Axios)

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    House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told Axios Tuesday he supports banning members of Congress from having romantic or sexual relationships with Capitol Hill staff, adding momentum to a discussion about tightening House workplace rules.

  4. Washington Times

    House speaker endorses bipartisan push to ban sexual relations between lawmakers, Capitol Hill staff (opens Washington Times)

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    House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he would back a bipartisan effort to ban lawmakers from engaging in sexual relations with congressional staff.

  5. The Hill

    Speaker Johnson backs more restrictions on relationships between lawmakers and staff (opens The Hill)

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    Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday indicated he would support expanding the House’s prohibition on sexual relationships between lawmakers and staff members. Asked at a press conference whether he would support banning members from having relations with any Capitol Hill staff — as some top Repub…

  6. Courthouse News Service

    Johnson says he’d support ban on members of Congress dating staffers (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The House speaker’s comments come amid reporting that several lawmakers have had romantic relationships with staff members working on Capitol Hill.

  7. KRDO

    Speaker Mike Johnson wants to ban members of Congress from dating staffers — even those outside their office (opens KRDO)

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    By Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t think members of Congress should be romantically involved with House staffers — even if the staffers don’t work for them. Johnson weighed in during a news conference Tuesday on what has been a hotly debated topic on Capitol Hill: Should members…

  8. ABC News

    Speaker Johnson supports expanding ban on lawmaker relationships with subordinates (opens ABC News)

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    Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he supports a change to House rules that would ban members of Congress from having relations with any staffer on Capitol Hill.

  9. WMUR

    House Speaker Johnson wants to ban members of Congress from dating staffers (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t think members of Congress should be romantically involved with House staffers — even if the staffers don’t work for them.

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