the party is looking to avoid as it seeks to broaden its appeal to minority voters and improve its brand for the upcoming presidential elections . Back-to-back scandals for House GOP this week underscored their challenges in the new Congress . House Speaker John Boehner is facing calls for a coup that have grown louder . The latest scandal involves Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, who was accused of sexual harassment by his former communications director and resigned from office last week.
Back-to-back scandals for House GOP this week underscored their challenges in the new Congress . House Speaker John Boehner is facing calls for a coup that have grown louder . The latest scandal involves Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, who was accused of sexual harassment by his former communications director and resigned from office last week.