“You know, Congress has paid over $17 million in hush money for sexual misconduct inside of the offices in these buildings. And what’s more is that was taxpayer money. There may be some on this dais, I mean, I’m for turning loose all of these records.
“Who in here has had the taxpayer pay for their misconduct charges, the hush money? I bet there’s some over there, there may be some over here, I don’t know.
“But I do know it’s taxpayer money, and I do know not a single penny of it has been turning in as a campaign finance expense.” – GOP Rep. Thomas Massie, defending Pete Hegseth against criticism by fellow Republicans.
Last month MTG basically said the same.
Congress has secretly paid out more than $17 million of your money to quietly settle charges of harassment (sexual and other forms) in Congressional offices.
Don’t you think we should release the names of the Representatives? I do.pic.twitter.com/hmqlLDO2h0
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) December 26, 2024