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House Speaker Johnson wants to ban members of Congress from dating staffers

Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t think members of Congress should be romantically involved with House staffers — even if the staffers don’t work for them.

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What happened Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t think members of Congress should be romantically involved with House staffers — even if the staffers don’t work for them.
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 23, 10:25 AM

House Speaker Johnson wants to ban members of Congress from dating staffers

Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t think members of Congress should be romantically involved with House staffers — even if the staffers don’t work for them.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 23, 10:25 AM

House Speaker Johnson wants to ban members of Congress from dating staffers

Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t think members of Congress should be romantically involved with House staffers — even if the staffers don’t work for them.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 23, 10:25 AM

House Speaker Johnson wants to ban members of Congress from dating staffers

Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t think members of Congress should be romantically involved with House staffers — even if the staffers don’t work for them.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 23, 10:25 AM

House Speaker Johnson wants to ban members of Congress from dating staffers

Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t think members of Congress should be romantically involved with House staffers — even if the staffers don’t work for them.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 23, 10:25 AM

House Speaker Johnson wants to ban members of Congress from dating staffers

Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t think members of Congress should be romantically involved with House staffers — even if the staffers don’t work for them.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jul 23, 10:25 AM

House Speaker Johnson wants to ban members of Congress from dating staffers

Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t think members of Congress should be romantically involved with House staffers — even if the staffers don’t work for them.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jul 23, 10:25 AM

House Speaker Johnson wants to ban members of Congress from dating staffers

Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t think members of Congress should be romantically involved with House staffers — even if the staffers don’t work for them.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 23, 10:25 AM

House Speaker Johnson wants to ban members of Congress from dating staffers

Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t think members of Congress should be romantically involved with House staffers — even if the staffers don’t work for them.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 23, 10:25 AM

House Speaker Johnson wants to ban members of Congress from dating staffers

Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t think members of Congress should be romantically involved with House staffers — even if the staffers don’t work for them.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 23, 10:25 AM

House Speaker Johnson wants to ban members of Congress from dating staffers

Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t think members of Congress should be romantically involved with House staffers — even if the staffers don’t work for them.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 23, 10:25 AM

House Speaker Johnson wants to ban members of Congress from dating staffers

Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t think members of Congress should be romantically involved with House staffers — even if the staffers don’t work for them.

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Jul 23, 10:25 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 23, 10:25 AM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Jul 23, 10:25 AM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 23, 10:25 AM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 11 sources · 1 bucket.