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How Sexual Harassment Cases Are Handled On Capitol Hill

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The dome of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)
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The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. John Conyers, Democrat from Michigan and the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives. Conyers settled a wrongful dismissal complaint in 2015 with a former employee who alleges Conyers made repeated sexual advances toward her.

The settlement sheds light on how sexual harassment allegations are handled in Congress. Here & Now's Robin Young talks with Politico congressional reporter Elana Schor (@eschor).

This segment aired on November 22, 2017.

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