内布拉斯加州参议员丹·麦基恩因因拍打事件扰乱治安而面临开除;他否认不当行为，并声称此举是出于政治驱动。 Nebraska Sen. Dan McKeon faces expulsion after being charged with disturbing the peace over a patting incident; he denies wrongdoing and claims the move is politically driven.

Dan McKeon在一次记者招待会上为自己辩护,因为有人指控他在春季聚会上接触不当,因此建议将他从立法机构开除。 Nebraska State Sen. Dan McKeon defended himself at a press conference amid a recommendation to expel him from the legislature following allegations of inappropriate contact at a spring party. 他否认错失行为,说他拍拍一名女同事的背部,用教练式的手势,同时在旅行计划上开玩笑。 He denied wrongdoing, saying he patted a female colleague on the back in a coaching-style gesture while joking about travel plans. 兰开斯特县检察官办公室指控他扰乱和平, 而非公开猥亵或攻击。 The Lancaster County Attorney’s Office charged him with disturbing the peace, not public indecency or assault. McKeon没有认罪,他说,推动驱逐是出于政治动机,并强调了选民的支持。 McKeon, who entered a not guilty plea, said the push for expulsion is politically motivated and emphasized support from constituents. 他的律师指出,他道歉,完成了敏感度培训,并搬迁了他的办公室。 His lawyer noted he apologized, completed sensitivity training, and relocated his office. 最后决定由全体立法机构作出,议会将在1月份会议期间进行表决。 The final decision rests with the full legislature, which will vote during its January session.