Republican Congressman Removed From Ethics Committee

Republican Congressman Removed From Ethics Committee
Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-PA), accompanied by Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), speaks with the media at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., June 14, 2017. Reuters/Aaron P. Bernstein
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WASHINGTON–U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan removed Representative Patrick Meehan from the House Ethics Committee on Saturday following sexual misconduct allegations, Ryan’s office said.

Earlier Saturday, the New York Times published an article saying Meehan, 62, used thousands of dollars of taxpayer money to settle a sexual misconduct claim from a former female aide who accused of making unwanted romantic overtures.