Senate Aide Fired Over Lewd Act in Hearing Room

Aidan Maese-Czeropski, former aide to Sen. Ben Cardin, faces backlash after video scandal; media accused of biased coverage.

Aidan Maese-Czeropski, a former aide to Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), was caught on video having gay sex in a Senate hearing room and was subsequently fired.
Maese-Czeropski claimed he was being attacked for his sexual orientation, a claim that has been widely criticized.
Media outlets have been accused of downplaying the scandal and being biased in their coverage.
Sen. Ben Cardin has been tight-lipped about the situation, refusing to comment on personnel issues.
Questions have been raised about how Maese-Czeropski was able to access the hearing room and whether he was fired or allowed to resign.