Key facts
- Two members of Congress resigned on April 13, 2026.
- Resignations followed accusations of abusing power to prey on women staff.
- A bipartisan effort is underway to improve sexual misconduct reporting in Congress.
Two members of Congress resigned on April 13, 2026, after facing accusations of abusing their power to prey on women staff. These resignations have triggered a bipartisan initiative aimed at improving the procedures for reporting sexual misconduct within the legislative body. The focus is on creating a more robust and trustworthy system for addressing such allegations.