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Rep. Chuck Edwards pens letter denying harassment claims: "Poetry is not sexual misconduct"

CBS News · August 28, 2026 at 6:19 PM

Republican Rep.

Chuck Edwards of North Carolina wrote a letter to fellow House lawmakers this week defending himself against sexual harassment allegations.

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Rep. Chuck Edwards pens letter denying harassment claims: "Poetry is not sexual misconduct"

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'Poetry Is Not Sexual Misconduct:' Rep. Chuck Edwards Makes Last-Minute Effort to Avoid Censure

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