Progressive Member Of Congress Reportedly Mistreats Staff, Contradicting Public Image As Champion For Workers

Capitol Hill is awash with stories of staffers either being mistreated or feeling they’ve been mistreated. Staff turnover in many offices is quite high, and media outlets regularly report on egregious examples of abuse.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) is the latest example of a congressperson allegedly mistreating their staff, according to BuzzFeed News, which spent months speaking to current and former staffers, reviewing documents and text messages, and corroborating accounts with witnesses.