Lincoln Project says it's releasing staff from 'confidentiality provisions' of agreements amid turmoil

The Lincoln Project indicated late Monday that it is giving current and former staffers the freedom to speak out about their experiences working for the anti-Trump organization as an investigation into co-founder John Weaver's conduct gets underway.

In a statement posted on Twitter, the group announced that it has hired the law firm Paul Hastings to oversee its ongoing review of sexual harassment allegations against Weaver, who has been accused by more than 20 young men -- including former Lincoln Project employees -- of sending sexually-charged messages.

The statement...