From The National Journal:

The House’s independent ethics office is looking into sexual-harassment claims leveled months ago against Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., the Wall Street Journal is reporting.

Citing sources familiar with the inquiry, the investigation, which began at least a month ago, is being conducted by the independent Office of Congressional Ethics and not the House Ethics Committee.

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While everyone has been paying close attention to the sexcapades of Tiger Woods, almost nobody has paid any attention to the revelations surrounding Senator Max Baucus, who is allegedly a man.

You might know that the Senator was having an extra-marital affair with a subordinate on his staff.

You might know that Senator Baucus recommended his girlfriend for a sweet job, and gave her massive pay raises.

Washington (CNN) – Montana Sen. Max Baucus gave an employee with whom he later became romantically involved a raise of nearly $14,000 and recommended her for a U.S. attorney position, his spokesman confirmed Friday.

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