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Resignation Wave On Capitol Hill Might Not Be Over

Two additional congressmen are facing allegations of sexual harassment and calls to step down from the House of Representatives.

Party leaders played a pivotal role in forcing the resignations of three members of Congress within three days this week, and their work might not be done yet.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., were instrumental in the respective resignations of , D-Mich., , D-Minn., and Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz.

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