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US congressman refuses to resign after allegations of affair with staffer (www.theguardian.com)
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[-] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

after hearing more about the case, I'm now also angry at the press for calling it an affair instead of rape or sexual assault

this post was submitted on 25 Feb 2026
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