Pressure mounts on Ethics Committee to speed up misconduct probes as midterms loom

Democrats and Republicans are pressing the House Ethics Committee to move more quickly on investigations involving allegations of sexual misconduct or domestic abuse, as high-profile cases and the looming midterms renew scrutiny of the panel's process. Investigations into Reps. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.), Cory Mills (R-Fla.) and Max Miller (R-Ohio) are among those pending.