Watchdog finds dozens of claims of sexual harassment reported by staff at U.S. ...

'Pornography in lawmakers' offices and pervasive sexual harassment': Watchdog finds dozens of claims of inappropriate behavior reported by staff at U.S. Capitol Office of Inspector General conducted internal investigation Probe examined 10 years worth of sexual harassment claims at Architect of the Capitol  Architect of the Capitol is responsible for preserving buildings and structures on Capitol Hill, including Congress and the Supreme Court  Report found there were nearly 60 complaints filed in 10 years, a low number due to size of workforce at Architect of the Capitol 

By Ariel Zilber For Dailymail.com

Published: 23:16 BST, 13 April 2019 | Updated: 23:16 BST, 13 April 2019

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Staff members who work overnight at the United States Capitol say that not only were the victims of sexual harassment but they also overheard others being harassed, according to the results of an investigation.

The findings appeared in a probe conducted by an internal watchdog, the Office of the Inspector General, which examined 10 years worth of claims of sexual harassment in the Architect of the Capitol.

The Architect of the Capitol is the department which oversees the preservation and maintenance of the buildings on the grounds of Capitol Hill, including Congress and the Supreme Court.

The report by the OIG alleges that staff members at Architect of the Capitol were exposed to pornographic material in lawmakers’ offices, ABC News reported.

Staff members who worked the overnight shift on Capitol Hill said they were hesitant to report instances of sexual harassment because they didn't trust the system to adequately investigate, according to a report by an internal watchdog

Staff members who worked the overnight shift on Capitol Hill said they were hesitant to report instances of sexual harassment because they didn't trust the system to adequately investigate, according to a

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