Blake Farenthold

Report: Taxpayers Forked Out $220,000 To Settle Sex Harassment Suit Against Florida Rep

It's the second known instance of a lawmaker using taxpayer dollars to quiet misconduct allegations.
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GOP Congresswoman Calls On Rep. Blake Farenthold To Resign

Farenthold, a Texas Republican, reportedly settled a sexual harassment claim with taxpayer money.
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House Ethics Committee To Investigate Blake Farenthold Over Sexual Harassment Claim

The Texas congressman is accused of settling with the woman he fired using a taxpayer-funding account.
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Controversial Congressman Once Asked Why Terrorists Don’t Target The IRS and DMVs

Rep. Blake Farenthold appears to be the only congressman to use funds from an oversight office to settle a sex harassment claim.
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Blake Farenthold Used $84,000 In Taxpayer Money To Settle Sexual Harassment Claim, Politico Reports

Rep. Blake Farenthold told an aide he had "wet dreams" about his communications director, a lawsuit said.
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Hot Mic Catches GOP Senator Slamming 'Unattractive' Congressman Who Ripped Her

Another lawmaker assured Sen. Susan Collins that she could "beat the s**t" out of the guy.
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GOP Congressman Ready To Duel Over Health Care Bill, But Not With Women

Female senators who oppose the bill are (phew!) saved from Rep. Blake Farenthold's challenge.
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GOP Chaos Erupts After Trump Pitches Health Care Repeal

President Trump couldn’t close the deal on his Affordable Care Act repeal, even making a personal pitch to Republicans. Conservatives still opposed the plan.
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Congressman Won't Say If He'd Un-Endorse Trump, Even If Trump Bragged About Rape

What the hell is happening here?
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