Rep. Katie Hill resigning amid allegations of inappropriate relationships

Rep. Katie Hill.
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Freshman Rep. Katie Hill (D-Calif.) announced on Sunday that she is resigning from Congress, days after revealing that in 2018, she had an inappropriate relationship with a campaign staffer.

In a statement, Hill said she had a "broken heart" and this was 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." On Wednesday, Hill admitted she had a relationship with a staffer last year, but denied new allegations that she had a sexual relationship with her legislative director. That same day, the House Ethics Committee launched an investigation into the new accusation.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.