Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Rep. Katie Hill resigns. Will this affect the Democratic party?
California Democratic Congresswoman Katie Hill announced on Sunday that she’s resigning.
California Democratic Congresswoman Katie Hill announced on Sunday that she’s resigning. She was recently embroiled in scandal: allegations of having affairs with campaign and Congressional staffers; revenge porn; an abusive husband and a messy divorce.
It’s all sparking a big conversation about #MeToo, double standards for women, and whether or not Democrats are holding themselves to a higher standard than their Republican colleagues.
It is with a broken heart that today I announce my resignation from Congress. This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do, but I believe it is the best thing for my constituents, my community, and our country.
pic.twitter.com/nG97RQIwvO — Rep. Katie Hill (@RepKatieHill)