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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 2 MIN

Why Did Congress Kill a Bill That Would Expose Sexual Misconduct Settlements?

from Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski · host Finance, Investing, & Markets

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  For years, taxpayer money has quietly been used to pay off sexual harassment claims involving members of Congress and their staff. Now a proposal to make those cases public has just been buried — by Congress itself.In a 357–65 vote, the House sent a resolution to committee that would have forced disclosure of sexual misconduct allegations and settlements involving lawmakers and aides. In Washington terms, that means the bill is essentially dead.In this episode, we break down:• How taxpayer money is used to settle sexual harassment claims involving politicians• Why Congress refused to make those settlements public• The argument lawmakers used to justify killing the transparency bill• How sending legislation “to committee” is often a quiet way to bury it forever• Why accountability disappears when Congress investigates itself• And what this says about how Washington protects its own

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