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Freshman Rep. Katie Hill (D-CA) is resigning amid a House Ethics Committee probe into allegations that she had a sexual relationship with a staffer, which were followed by leaked naked pictures she threatened to sue the Daily Mail and other publications over.
"It is with a broken heart that today I announce my resignation from Congress," said the 32-year-old rising Democratic star in an unnecessarily lengthy statement. "This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do, but I believe it is the best thing for my constituents, my community, and our country."
Hill also apologized "For the mistakes made along the way and the people who have been hurt."
More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/political...ie-hill-resigns-amid-sex-scandal-ethics-probe
"It is with a broken heart that today I announce my resignation from Congress," said the 32-year-old rising Democratic star in an unnecessarily lengthy statement. "This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do, but I believe it is the best thing for my constituents, my community, and our country."
"Having private photos of personal moments weaponized against me has been an appalling invasion of my privacy," Hill said, adding "It's also illegal, and we are currently pursuing all of our available legal options."Hill also apologized "For the mistakes made along the way and the people who have been hurt."
It is with a broken heart that today I announce my resignation from Congress. This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do, but I believe it is the best thing for my constituents, my community, and our country.
See my official statement below. pic.twitter.com/nG97RQIwvO
— Rep. Katie Hill (@RepKatieHill) October 27, 2019
As Fox News's Chad Pergram notes, Hill's resignation is a significant hit to the Democrats. Not only did she flip a red seat blue last cycle, she was promoted onto the House Democratic Whip team by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and had also become Vice Chair of the House Oversight Committee.See my official statement below. pic.twitter.com/nG97RQIwvO
— Rep. Katie Hill (@RepKatieHill) October 27, 2019
More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/political...ie-hill-resigns-amid-sex-scandal-ethics-probe