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    Under Fire For Alleged Sexual Harassment, Texas Rep. Blake Farenthold Resigns

    The Republican had used $84,000 in taxpayer money to settle a claim by a former staffer. He had already announced he would not seek re-election and would pay back the money, but he apparently has not.
    by Jessica Taylor Apr 06, 2018 2 minutes
    Rep. Blake Farenthold had pledged to pay back the $84,000 he used to settle a staffer's sexual harassment claim, but he apparently has hedged.

    Embattled Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, announced Friday that he has resigned from Congress, months after reports surfaced that he had used taxpayer money to settle a sexual harassment claim by a former staffer.

    "While I planned on serving out the remainder of my term

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