Marketplace®
Every story is an economic story

How Congress deals with sexual harassment allegations

And what tax payer dollars have to do with it.

Rep. John Conyers of Michigan is the latest politician to be accused of sexual harassment.
Rep. John Conyers of Michigan is the latest politician to be accused of sexual harassment.
Drew Angerer/Getty Images

As more and more sexual harassment allegations come out against politicians, the question of how governmental bodies deal with these allegations has been raised. Reporter Michelle Ye Hee Lee has a story in the Washington Post about the convoluted processes Congress has in place for dealing with these allegations. Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal sat down with Ye Hee Lee to discuss how tax payer dollars are involved. 

Related Topics

Latest Episodes

View All Shows
  • Marketplace
    5 hours ago
    25:16
  • Marketplace Morning Report
    12 hours ago
    5:54
  • Marketplace Tech
    17 hours ago
    8:19
  • This Is Uncomfortable
    5 days ago
    27:11
  • Million Bazillion
    7 days ago
    12:18
  • Make Me Smart
    4 months ago
    24:33