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Thune Refers Unnamed Senator Misconduct Allegation to Ethics Panel After Luna’s Warning

The referral moves the claim into the Senate’s ethics system during a period of heightened scrutiny on misconduct.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 5: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) departs following a series of House votes at the U.S. Capitol Building on March 5, 2026 in Washington, DC. The House held a series of votes including a vote on funding for the Homeland Security department and a War Powers resolution on Iran. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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  • Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who posted Wednesday on X, urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to examine “very disturbing” allegations against an unnamed senator and said her chief would contact his office.
  • Thune said his office received the material and referred it to the Senate Ethics Committee for review, according to Fox News.
  • Luna’s office has not identified the senator or detailed the claims, and her spokesman told Newsweek that naming the lawmaker is a question for Thune.
  • The Senate Ethics Committee, chaired by Sen. James Lankford, typically handles such matters confidentially, and Lankford declined to discuss the case.
  • The development follows this week’s resignations of Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales over sexual-misconduct allegations, heightening pressure on Congress to police member behavior.