US Senator Ben Cardin expresses frustration and outrage regarding Senate sex tape allegedly involving a staffer

A US senator, Ben Cardin, has expressed his anger after learning that an aide was allegedly involved in a sex tape recorded in a Senate hearing room. Cardin confirmed that the staff member, reportedly linked to the clip, is no longer employed by the Senate. He stated that he was disappointed and saw it as a breach of trust. No charges have been filed yet, and the US Capitol Police, responsible for protecting Congress, are investigating the matter. The video is said to show a congressional aide engaged in sexual activity with an unknown man in the Senate hearing room. The footage was allegedly shared in a private group for gay men involved in politics, although the exact date of its recording remains unknown. Room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building, where the video was seemingly filmed, has hosted significant hearings such as those of the 9/11 Commission and Supreme Court nominations. The BBC has not verified the video's authenticity or confirmed the identities of those involved. When asked about how the aide gained access to the Senate hearing room, Cardin mentioned that it was a personnel issue and that appropriate steps were taken as soon as he became aware of the situation. Another Democrat senator, Amy Klobuchar, informed reporters that the implicated aide had been dismissed from their position.