House Panel Finds Lawmaker Likely Violated Rules on Sexual Harassment

The Ethics Committee called for the censure of Representative Chuck Edwards, Republican of North Carolina, who showered two female staffers with lavish gifts and affection.

The House Ethics Committee on Monday recommended Rep. Chuck Ewards (R-N.C.) be formally censured by the full House because he had violated “the spirit” of the chamber’s rules against sexual harassment and unwanted advances. The report from the committee said Edwards, who is married, had engaged in “highly unprofessiona