Article snippet: Politico reported Sunday that Rep. Hill, an openly bisexual member of Congress, will resign from Congress by the end of the week, according to two Democrat sources. The House Ethics Committee launched an investigation into Hill’s reportedly improper sexual relationship with a male congressional staffer, a claim she has denied. The House adopted new ethics rules this year banning romantic relationships between lawmakers and their staffers, in response to the #metoo movement. Hill, however, admitted and then apologized for an “inappropriate” relationship with a female campaign staffer on Wednesday. In a letter to her constituents Wednesday, Hill said that she hopes that people will respect the staffer’s privacy, saying: The Daily Mail published photos of what appears to be a fully nude Hill with a bong in her hand, and another picture that shows the California Democrat kissing a staff worker on her congressional campaign. The staffer, who was reportedly in a “throuple” relationship with Hill and Hill’s husband, Kenny Heslep, was identified by the Daily Mail as Morgan Desjardings of Santa Clarita, California. The California representative and Heslep divorced earlier this year. Hill claimed that it was an “abusive marriage.” “I am going through a divorce from an abusive husband who seems determined to try to humiliate me,” Hill said in the statement. “I am disgusted that my opponents would seek to exploit such a private matter for political gain.” She added, “This co... Link to the full article to read more
Report: Democrat Katie Hill to Resign amid Allegations of Improper Relationship with Staffers
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