A House Dem Calls for Investigating Trump Sexual Assault Allegations as Her Colleagues Shrug [View all]
Source: DAILYBEAST
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E. Jean Carroll’s allegations against Trump barely resonated on Capitol Hill. At least one of Trump’s other accusers is furious with Congress’ inaction.
Updated 06.26.19 3:45AM ET /
As yet another woman comes forward to accuse President Donald Trump of sexual assault, a Democratic member of Congress is now calling for a formal investigation into the roughly two dozen similar allegations against Trump.
Rep. Jackie Speier, a California Democrat who sits on the House’s Oversight and Reform Committee and is a leader on the Hill on sexual harassment, said Congress should look into these accusations after writer E. Jean Carroll published a book in which she detailed an alleged violent sexual encounter with Trump over 20 years ago.
“We do have a lot on our plates, so I can’t speak to when it’s going to happen,” said Speier in a brief interview with The Daily Beast on Tuesday. But she affirmed it was worth lawmakers’ time, especially in light of Carroll’s story.
“This particular case is particularly egregious, and there’s no reason not to believe the woman,” said Speier. “I think his problem is, he sees that as a way of wooing a woman and women see it as sexual assault or rape.”............................................................
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