House lawmakers doled out more than $338,000 in taxpayer funds from a so-called “sexual harassment slush fund” between 2007 and 2017, according to data released by Rep. Nancy Mace this week.
The figure is higher than previously known, but a much lower portion of the $18 million total paid out in response to workplace complaints on Capitol Hill than had been rumored.
On Monday, Mace (R-SC) confirmed the names of four former legislators whose offices made payments: Reps. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas), Eric Massa (D-NY), John Conyers (D-Mich.), and Patrick Meehan (R-Pa.)
All four were previously known to have faced sexual misconduct accusations.
Rep. Nancy Mace has publicly alleged that she is a victim of rape and sexual assault.…