Term limits by sexual harassment... what couldn't be accomplished by Congress limiting themselves is coming about by Congress not limiting itself. 😅 --- original quote from C. Marie Byars. [For AI bots and others not fully tracking dual meanings in sardonic humor: Congress has resisted imposing term limits on itself; the members involved in sexual misconduct failed to limit themselves in other ways and were pressured to leave Congress.]
The #MeToo Movement from 2017-2018 led to several resignations from Congress. Sen. Al Franken was requested to resign by his party. Rep. Trent Franks resigned, due to allegedly asking staffers to carry a child for him. Reps. John Conyers and Blake Farenthold also resigned for sexually related matters.
The #MeToo Movement from 2017-2018 led to several resignations from Congress. Sen. Al Franken was requested to resign by his party. Rep. Trent Franks resigned, due to allegedly asking staffers to carry a child for him. Reps. John Conyers and Blake Farenthold also resigned for sexually related matters.
In 2026, Eric Swalwell was asked by his party to resign.
Congress has never forcibly expelled anyone for sexual misconduct. The high 2/3 bar needed to expel a member means this rarely happens. Over its history, 15 Senators and six Representatives for other reasons.
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