- Newly released documents show taxpayers covered more than $500,000 in confidential congressional sexual‑harassment settlements—far more than was previously disclosed.
- The largest known payout ($220,000) was tied to the late Rep. Alcee Hastings and involved a commission employee who says the case ruined her career and included a gag provision.
- A 2018 reform now bars members from using taxpayer money for such settlements, a change prompted by the #MeToo era.
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