Scoop: Gallego met with ethics after GOP lawmaker accused him of misconduct

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Source: msn/Axios

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Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) proactively met in person with Senate Ethics Committee staff on Friday, Axios has learned.

The meeting occurred the day after Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) publicly accused Gallego of sexual misconduct based on another woman's account, allegations Gallego denies

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Why it matters: It comes at a moment of renewed scrutiny over sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill after two other lawmakers resigned from Congress over sexual assault and misconduct allegations last week.

Gallego initiated the meeting, his office told Axios, despite not having received formal notice of an Ethics Committee investigation. "We proactively reached out to them and told them we will comply and give everything," Gallego told reporters Monday.

Luna posted on X Wednesday: "it seems like the Senate has its own trash to take out. @LeaderJohnThune You need to look into the allegations against one of your Senators, it's very disturbing." She said in a CBS News interview Thursday evening that she was referencing Gallego.

Gallego has publicly acknowledged that he was close friends with Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned from Congress April 14 after being accused by four women of sexual assault, harassment and rape, all of which he denies

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Driving the news: Luna told CBS News on Thursday that the allegations against Gallego are "sexual in nature" and also involve campaign finance violations.

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