Republicans are demanding the discharge of the “congressional sexual slush fund checklist.” On Thursday, Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie joined the previous Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz in calling on Congress to launch the names of lawmakers who used taxpayer cash to settle sexual harassment claims.
Top Republicans demand launch of ‘congressional sexual slush fund checklist’
“Congress has secretly paid out greater than $17 million of your cash to quietly settle prices of harassment (sexual and different varieties) in congressional workplaces. Do you suppose we should always launch the names of the representatives? I do,” Massie wrote on X. Former representatives Mo Brooks and Jason Chaffetz rapidly tweeted in assist of him.
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The Kentucky consultant’s suggestion was additionally backed by Greene, who wrote, “Yes. I wish to launch the congressional sexual slush fund checklist.” “Taxpayers ought to have by no means needed to pay for that. Along with all the opposite rubbish they need to not should pay for,” the congresswoman added.
The determine of $17 million, which spans a 20-year interval, is deceptive. It encompasses circumstances involving allegations of discrimination, retaliation, labour regulation violations, and disputes relating to contracts and pay. Additionally, in keeping with factcheck.org, this determine doesn’t solely pertain to members of Congress.
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Last week, Gaetz recommended the thought of submitting “a privileged movement to reveal each ‘me too’ settlement paid utilizing public funds (even of former members).” Back in November, Greene stated that “all of the ethics studies and claims, together with the one I filed” ought to be made public, per Daily Beast.
“All your sexual harassment and assault claims that had been secretly settled paying off victims with tax payer cash. The whole Jeffrey Epstein recordsdata, tapes, recordings, witness interviews,” she added.