A U.S. senator expressed anger after a staffer was reportedly featured in a sex tape recorded within a Senate hearing room. Senator Ben Cardin stated that the individual associated with the video is “no longer a Senate employee.” The Maryland Democrat conveyed his disappointment, emphasizing the breach of trust. As of now, no charges have been filed, and the US Capitol Police are said to be investigating the matter. The video, allegedly showing a congressional aide engaged in a sexual act in a Senate hearing room, was reported by The Daily Caller.
It was shared within a private group for gay men in politics. The exact timing of the recording remains unclear. Politico noted that the tape seemed to be filmed in an empty room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building, a venue for significant hearings. The independently verified the video or the identities involved. Senator Cardin, when questioned about how an aide could access the Senate hearing room, referred to it as a personnel matter. He assured that appropriate steps were taken upon learning of the incident over the weekend. Senator Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, confirmed that the implicated aide had been terminated.
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