The Post’s “Reliable Source” feature mentions some of the complications of Members of Congress who date.

The tricky part about dating a congresswoman? On a trip to Ireland last year, “he paid for the hotel rooms. That, technically, was a gift, and we had to get special permission” from ethics overseers. Wow. What about, theoretically speaking, an engagement ring? They’d have to report that, too. “Not exactly romantic,” she said.