Latest NewsWomen in Congress say a gender gap impedes sexual harassment probes CoreyJune 15, 2026 The House Ethics Committee investigated Democratic Rep. Jim Costa of California in 2023 over allegations that he made inappropriate advances to two congressional interns. The panel voted against a formal probe, but the four women on the committee pushed to admonish Costa publicly.Ultimately, the majority-male committee never disclosed the investigation. Gender GapmisogynyUnited StatesUS Congress
