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Sexual Misconduct

  1. early and often
    Nancy Mace Feels Threatened by Trans Colleague, Not Alleged RapistsSomehow it’s “common sense” to block Sarah McBride from Capitol bathrooms and endorse three Trump Cabinet picks accused of sexual misconduct.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  2. early and often
    Cassidy Hutchinson Says Rudy Giuliani Groped Her During January 6 RallyGiuliani called the claims in the former Trump aide’s new book “totally absurd” and threatened to sue, but his finances may not allow it.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  3. games
    The NFL Expects You to Forget About Sexual MisconductAnyone expecting a harsher punishment for Deshaun Watson has just as short a memory as football fans have.
    By Will Leitch
  4. the law
    Big Law’s Big HypocritesWhy are self-styled progressive lawyers working for Jeffrey Epstein’s friend, Leon Black?
    By Ankush Khardori
  5. games
    The NFL Stops Pretending to Care About Violence Against WomenDeshaun Watson’s warm welcome in Cleveland marks a return to the league’s pre-Ray Rice, look-the-other-way era.
    By Will Leitch
  6. media
    The Dave Portnoy PlaybookOn the precipice of sports-gambling riches — and facing sexual-misconduct allegations — Barstool Sports’ founder doubles down on the culture war.
    By Reeves Wiedeman
  7. good riddance
    Cuomo Shows He’ll Never Change in Final AddressThe governor went down fighting — and lecturing.
    By Sarah Jones
  8. politics
    Second Woman Accuses Scott Stringer of Sexual MisconductTeresa Logan alleges that the mayoral candidate groped her while she worked for him at an Upper West Side bar in the early 1990s.
    By Chas Danner
  9. politics
    Another Woman Has Accused Governor Cuomo of Unwanted KissingSherry Vill provided a photo of Cuomo grabbing her face and kissing her during an official visit to her flood-damaged home in 2017.
    By Matt Stieb
  10. politics
    Rep. Tom Reed, a Potential Cuomo Challenger, Accused of Sexual MisconductAfter initially describing the account as “not accurate,” Reed said in a statement on Sunday that he would be “retiring from public service” in 2022.
    By Nia Prater
  11. andrew cuomo
    New York Assembly Takes Step Toward Potential Cuomo ImpeachmentThe Assembly is reportedly opening an investigation into Cuomo’s alleged misconduct to determine if there are grounds to impeach him.
    By Matt Stieb
  12. vision 2020
    Kavanaugh’s Impeachment May Have Just Become a 2020 IssueMultiple Democratic presidential candidates said Congress should hold Justice Kavanaugh accountable in response to new sexual misconduct allegations.
    By Chas Danner
  13. the national interest
    This Sounds Crazy, But Trump’s Rape Denial Might Not Be True“He’s denied it. That’s all I needed to hear,” says Lindsey Graham.
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. power
    What Would Have Changed If Biden Had Stood Up for Anita Hill?“The cultural shift we saw after #MeToo might have began in 1991,” Hill writes in an op-ed, if Biden hadn’t mishandled her hearing.
    By Amanda Arnold
  15. federal reserve
    Trump Finally Pulls Plug on Cain for FedCain pushed back against Senate hostility to his Fed ambitions, but his baggage proved to be all too much.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. politics
    What Happened to the 20 Women Who Accused Trump of Sexual MisconductThe list grew again this week when a former Trump campaign staffer claimed in a lawsuit that he kissed her without her consent during the 2016 race.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. supreme court
    GOP Rejects Kavanaugh Accuser’s Call for FBI Probe After Saying They Want FactsSenator Grassley said he’ll limit testimony to Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, and quickly rejected her request for a full investigation.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. supreme court
    3 GOP Senators Open to Delaying Kavanaugh Vote Over Sexual Assault ClaimFlake and Corker said senators must learn about the attempted rape allegation before voting, and Murkowski said they “might” need to delay.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  19. catholic church
    Archbishop Claims Pope Francis Was Complicit in Cardinal’s AbusesA controversial archbishop has alleged that Pope Francis and other Vatican officials covered up and enabled a cardinal’s sexual misconduct.
    By Chas Danner
  20. keith ellison
    Franken Resignation Casts Long Shadow on Keith EllisonDemocrats, especially in Minnesota, don’t want Ellison to suffer Franken’s fate, but also don’t want a double standard.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. Judge Tells Trump He Can Be Deposed in Summer Zervos Sexual Harassment SuitTrump’s lawyers are appealing and will likely seek delays, but his claim he can’t be sued as a sitting president has taken another hit.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. Iowa Democratic Candidate for Governor Forced Out of Race by Groping AllegationsA promising young legislator named Nate Boulton folded his campaign quickly after conceding the substance of multiple allegations of misconduct.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. Missouri’s Attorney General Recommends More Charges for Governor GreitensThe Missouri governor’s already on trial for felony violation of privacy. Now the state’s attorney general is recommending campaign-finance charges.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. Trump Team Tends to Defend Alleged Abusers, Unless They’re DemocratsAny White House staffer dismayed by how top officials handled the Rob Porter abuse allegations hasn’t been paying attention.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  25. Kelly ‘Shocked’ by Porter Abuse Claims, Which the White House Already Knew AboutThe White House chief of staff released a statement condemning domestic violence — but said he also stands by previous comments praising his aide.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. Steve Wynn Resigns As RNC Finance Chair After Sexual-Misconduct AllegationsThe casino mogul has been accused of long-standing sexual misconduct toward his employees.
    By Chas Danner
  27. Roy Moore’s Candidacy Was in Trouble Even Before the Sexual-Abuse AllegationsJoe Trippi argues that abuse allegations against Roy Moore changed the focus of the race from the judge’s crazy record to the hated national media.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. Democratic Congressman Won’t Run for Reelection Amid Harassment AccusationsSeveral women have come forward alleging Ruben Kihuen behaved inappropriately with them.
    By Benjamin Hart
  29. Franken Resigns Without Confessing Any WrongdoingAfter announcing he would step down “in the coming weeks,” Franken blasts Trump and Roy Moore for not facing such repercussions.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. early and often
    McConnell Backs Away From Condemnation of Roy MooreNow he says it’s up to Alabama voters to decide.
    By Chas Danner
  31. Trump and Alabama GOP Stick With an Embattled Roy MooreThe state GOP could have kept Moore from getting any votes, and Trump could have possibly talked him into quitting. But neither is getting in his way.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. Roy Moore’s Lawyer Is Just As Nutty As Roy MooreIn a a sloppily drafted letter threatening legal action, and two inept TV appearances, Moore’s lawyer is managing to hurt his client’s case.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. Moore Responds to Sexual Misconduct Allegations With Evasive ManeuversMoore denies he committed crimes against teenage girls, but can’t or won’t deny creepy behavior, which undermines his credibility.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. Politics Chat: What Will the GOP Do With Moore’s Sexual Misconduct Allegations?Five Daily Intel staffers try to parse the GOP’s options. It’s going to be a mess.
    By Jonathan Chait, Ed Kilgore, and Ezekiel Kweku
  35. Roy Moore’s Troubles Could Open a Door to a Democratic SenateIt’s early days, but allegations of predatory behavior by the Alabamian could reduce the GOP’s Senate margin to one vote.
    By Ed Kilgore