North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards is formally censured over harassment allegations

Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., speaks during a House hearing on June 2, 2026. Edwards was investigated by the House Ethics Committee over allegations he sexually harassed members of his staff.

The censure vote drew bipartisan support, and followed an investigation by the House Ethics Committee into allegations of sexual harassment against two young female staff members.

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