🏛️📹🔞 Political Sex Scandal

A Senate staffer was fired after allegedly filming a sex act in a Senate hearing room, sparking controversy and criticism from both conservative and liberal outlets.

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Washington Examiner
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December 18, 2023

Dem senator's staffer accused of filming sex act 'no longer employed'

The Blaze
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December 18, 2023

Democrat staffer out of job after gay sex video filmed in Senate hearing room explodes, NBC News blames conservatives

Fox News
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December 18, 2023

Legal expert breaks down laws that may have been broken in making of Senate sex tape

New York Post
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December 18, 2023

Senate staffer who allegedly filmed public sex in Congress ousted from Ben Cardin's office

MSNBC
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December 18, 2023

Matt Gaetz bails on yet another GOP leader

Washington Post
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December 18, 2023

Florida sex scandal tarnishes GOP power couple and party’s credibility

NBC News
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December 18, 2023

Senate staffer alleged by conservative outlets to have had sex in a hearing room is no longer employed

CNN
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December 18, 2023

Senate aide out of job after purported sex tape apparently filmed in Senate hearing room

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  • On scandal involving GOP power couple and tarnished credibility of Republican party
  • Highlight alleged sex tape filmed in Senate hearing room

Right

  • The legal aspects of scandal and staffer being accused of filming sex act
  • Emphasizes involvement of Democrat staffer and blame placed on conservatives
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Washington Examiner
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December 18, 2023

CPAC knew of prior Schlapp misconduct allegations: Lawsuit

Washington Examiner
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December 18, 2023

Dem senator's staffer accused of filming sex act 'no longer employed'

Washington Examiner
washingtonexaminer
December 17, 2023

Leaked explicit video appears to show two men having sex in Senate hearing room

Washington Examiner
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December 18, 2023

Senate staffer accused of filming explicit hearing room sex act threatens legal action

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