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New Bill Stops Politicians from Using Campaign Cash for Sexual Misconduct Defense | US News
A new bipartisan bill in Congress aims to stop politicians from using campaign cash or legal defense funds to fight sexual misconduct allegations, forcing accused officials to pay their own legal bills—unless proven innocent. Led by Reps. Ro Khanna and Anna Paulina Luna, the legislation targets a loophole that lets powerful figures weaponize their financial resources to silence accusers or run smear campaigns. It’s a direct response to recent high-profile cases exposing systemic imbalances and a culture of impunity. While FEC rules already limit personal campaign fund use, this bill creates a…
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