A bipartisan House Ethics Committee investigation has resulted in a recommendation to censure North Carolina Representative Chuck Edwards. The committee’s report, released Monday, alleges that the second-term congressman violated House rules by fostering a hostile work environment and engaging in sexual harassment.

According to the committee’s findings, the investigation was launched earlier this year following formal complaints regarding Edwards' behavior toward two young female staff members. The report details that Edwards provided these aides with gifts and excessive attention, which the committee determined constituted special treatment that made the employees uncomfortable. The panel concluded that this conduct crossed professional boundaries and violated established House standards for workplace behavior.

While the committee is bipartisan, the report represents a unified finding regarding the congressman's actions. The recommendation for censure—a formal public reprimand by the House—now moves forward as a potential disciplinary action. As of this report, Representative Edwards has not publicly addressed the specific findings of the committee, and the timeline for a full House vote on the censure recommendation remains to be determined.