Congress ‘To Be Rocked’ in Next 72 Hours; Over a Dozen Resignations Coming, Says Reporter | Eastern North Carolina Now

    Publisher's note: This informational nugget was sent to me by Ben Shapiro, who represents the Daily Wire, and since this is one of the most topical news events, it should be published on BCN.

    An investigative reporter with The Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF) announced on Friday that Congress' human resources scandal is about to break wide-open and predicted that over a dozen members of the House of Representatives will resign.

    DCNF reporter Luke Rosiak tweeted on Friday: "Congress' human resources scandal is just getting started. I anticipate we will see the resignation of more than a dozen House members over harassment and secret settlements, and soon."

    Rosiak followed that tweet with another, writing: "Mark my words, the House is going to be rocked in the coming 72 hours. Tick Tock."

    Last week Rosiak broke the story that Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) had made a settlement with a former congressional aide that he fired after she reported being sexually assaulted at the business of a major campaign donor.

    The first congressmen to go down in the post-Weinstein era of sexual misconduct was Michigan Democrat Rep. John Conyers, who eventually resigned after accusations against him snowballed.

• Democrat Rep. Alcee L. Hastings (FL) - The Treasury paid $220,000 to settle allegations against him made by a former congressional staffer that claimed he "touched her, made unwanted sexual advances, and threatened her job."
• Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold (TX) - The congressmen announced on Thursday that he was "retiring" after former staffers accused him of making "sexually graphic jokes" and berating his aides. He previously settled a sexual harassment claim made by an employee in 2014.
• Democrat Rep. Ruben Kihuen (NV) - Multiple women have accused the Pelosi-backed congressman of sexual harassment.
• Democrat Sen. Al Franken (MN) - Franken announced that he would resign last week after multiple women accused him of sexual assault. Franken has still not resigned despite his promise to do so.
• Republican Rep. Trent Franks (AZ) - Resigned after he reportedly made women uncomfortable by asking them to be a surrogate mother.