U.S. House Ethics Committee takes a closer look into Blake Farenthold allegations

[TexasTowelie]

by Abby Livingston, Texas Tribune

WASHINGTON — Members of the U.S. House Ethics Committee unanimously voted Thursday to establish a subcommittee to investigate allegations that U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, a Corpus Christi Republican, sexually harassed a subordinate several years ago.

The matter appeared to be resolved two years ago. But it resurfaced as a heightened awareness of sexual harassment has swept workplaces across the country, including U.S. congressional offices.

Back in 2014, Farenthold's former communications director, Lauren Green, filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the congressman's office. The two parties settled in undisclosed terms in 2015.

On Friday, Politico revealed that settlement included $84,000 in taxpayer funds. The four-term congressman said on Monday he would pay back the money.

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2017/12/07/us-house-ethics-committee-takes-closer-look-blake-farenthold-allegatio/

Farenthold needs to resign.

[Paladin]

1. Anybody think Pajama Boy is ever going to get the boot?

No, me neither.