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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1653, Sarah Good, American woman accused of witchcraft (died 1692) was born. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1866, Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine (died 1953) was born. In 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1941, The Northern Rhodesian Labour Party holds its first congress in Nkana. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1963, Lisa Rinna, American actress and talk show host was born. In 1967, Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1917) passed away. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
House Ethics Committee says it is not involved in settlements of sexual harassment claims
The House Ethics Committee wrote in a statement on Thursday that it does not oversee sexual harassment lawsuits or participate in the settlements of those claims. The statement comes after the House adopted a resolution on Tuesday, sponsored by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), directing the the Ethics Committee and the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights...
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The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 2, 2026
BoB settles case with NMC Health for $600 million
All claims, causes of action, etc. between them have been resolved without admission of liability or wrongdoing
BBC News
· Jul 9, 2026
Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation
The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is categorically false.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 1, 2026
House votes to disclose members’ taxpayer-funded sexual misconduct settlements
The House voted nearly unanimously on Tuesday to publicly disclose Ethics Committee records on which congressmen have settled sexual misconduct claims using taxpayer dollars. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced the resolution, which directs the House Committee on Ethics to preserve and release publicly all chamber records related to sexual harassment settlements. The measure passed by []
ArcaMax
· Jun 30, 2026
House votes to release sexual misconduct settlement data
Lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a proposal led by Rep. Thomas Massie aimed at publicly naming House members who paid out sexual misconduct settlements using taxpayer dollars. The issue has become a rallying cry in recent months, as some call for ...
Off The Press
· Jul 1, 2026
House passes sexual misconduct settlement disclosure
Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a proposal to disclose the names of House members who paid sexual misconduct settlements using taxpayer funds. The bill was proposed by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and saw 420 members voting yes, with Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., voting present. “I would urge my colleagues to vote for this in the interest of []...Click to read more
Legal Insurrection
· Jul 1, 2026
House Adopts Resolution to Expose Members Who Used Taxpayer Money to Settle
The House Ethics Committee said it “does not handle sexual harassment lawsuits or have any involvement in settlements of such claims.” The post House Adopts Resolution to Expose Members Who Used Taxpayer Money to Settle first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
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Related coverage for "House Ethics Committee says it is not involved in settlements of sexual harassment claims": The Hindu BusinessLine — BoB settles case with NMC Health for $600 million. BBC News — Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation. Washington Examiner — House votes to disclose members’ taxpayer-funded sexual misconduct settlements. ArcaMax — House votes to release sexual misconduct settlement data. Off The Press — House passes sexual misconduct settlement disclosure. Legal Insurrection — House Adopts Resolution to Expose Members Who Used Taxpayer Money to Settle