Democracy Dies in DarknessThe North Carolina congressman said he would cooperate with the probe by the Ethics Committee into his conduct toward female aides.May 14, 2026 at 6:04 p.m. EDTYesterday at 6:04 p.m. EDTRep. Chuck Edwards (R-North Carolina) at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday. (Graeme Sloan/Getty Images)The House Ethics Committee publicly confirmed Thursday that it is investigating allegations regarding the conduct of Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-North Carolina) toward female staffers.In a statement, the panel said that is reviewing allegations that Edwards “may have created or fostered a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment.”