DETROIT (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. John Conyers, one of the longest-serving members of Congress whose resolutely liberal stance on civil rights made him a political institution in Washington and back home in Detroit despite several scandals, has died. He was 90.
DETROIT (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. John Conyers, one of the longest-serving members of Congress whose resolutely liberal stance on civil rights made him a political institution in Washington and back home in Detroit despite several scandals, has died. He was 90.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The topic of reparations for slavery is headed to Capitol Hill for its first hearing in more than a decade with writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and actor Danny Glover set to testify before a House panel.
Democratic presidential candidates who have embraced “Medicare for All” are suddenly struggling to explain whether they would eliminate private health insurance.
Lawmakers have passed a bill requiring them to make settlements for sexual misconduct with their own money while trashing Trump for the same.
Former Michigan State Representative Rashida Tlaib is expected to become the first Muslim woman to serve in Congress after winning Tuesday’s primary election and running unopposed in the November midterm election.
A female Democratic lawmaker on Wednesday reportedly said women who wear revealing clothing often create an “invitation” to sexual harassment.
Behold, Nancy Pelosi, the monster you yourself created.
Eight-term Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks will resign, the latest politician to end his career over past “inappropriate behavior” – according to his statement, conversations that “made certain individuals uncomfortable.”
John Conyers III, the son of embattled Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), had been accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend in a domestic dispute in February, reports say.
A former female intern for Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) said that the Michigan Democrat brought up murdered Federal Bureau of Prisons intern Chandra Levy when she rejected his sexual advances.
A seventh accuser has come forward against disgraced Sen. Al Franken (D-MN), this time with the claim that in 2006, when he was a radio host, Franken tried to kiss her against her will. “It’s my right as an entertainer,” is what she said Franken told her.
Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Deadline: White House,” while discussing President Donald Trump endorsement of Alabama Republican Senate nominee Roy Moore, host Nicolle Wallace said the Republican Party’s soul was “going, going, gone.” Wallace said, “We don’t want that. We would rather
Evidence reveals that another Democrat used a secret congressional “slush fund” to settle sexual harassment allegations, according to a report.
Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) said on Tuesday that he’s retiring “today” and thanked supporters in the wake of sexual harassment allegations.
During an interview with Detroit’s Praise 102.7 on Tuesday, Representative John Conyers (D-MI) announced he is retiring from Congress today and endorsed his son to replace him. Conyers told host Mildred Gaddis that he believes his legacy won’t be tarnished or
On Monday’s “Democracy Now!,” DNC Deputy Chair Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) said Senator Al Franken (D-MN) and Representative John Conyers (D-MI) should look at their consciences and would not call for them to resign. Host Amy Goodman asked Ellison, “Do
During a press conference on Friday, Arnold Reed, the attorney for Representative John Conyers (D-MI), reiterated Conyers’ denials that he sexually harassed anyone, and stated that he will discuss what Conyers plans to do as far as his future in
Thursday at a news conference in Michigan outside Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) office, Conyers’ attorney Arnold Reed said Conyers was not going to be pressured to resign by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) call to do so as he is
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) called on Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) to resign on Thursday.
Thursday at her weekly press briefing Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) called on Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) to resign as he is facing several allegations of sexual misconduct. Pelosi said, “The allegations against Congressman Conyers, as we have learned more since Sunday, are
Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) has been hospitalized in Detroit in what a consultant said is stress related because of ‘media assault.’
Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) will not seek re-election amid accusations of sexual harassment from multiple women.
Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) compared Congressman John Conyers’s (D-MI) accusers to child murderer Susan Smith.
While speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Representative James Clyburn (D-SC) responded to a question on Representative John Conyers (D-MI) refusing to step aside with the quickness that others accused of sexual misconduct have by saying, “Who elected them?” One of
On Wednesday’s broadcast of C-SPAN’s “Washington Week,” Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) stated that while it’s up to Representative John Conyers (D-MI) if he should resign, “I would think he should.” Blumenauer also said using taxpayer dollars to settle sexual harassment
Several Congressional Black Caucus members are trying to convince Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) to resign, according to a report Tuesday.
Dr. Gina Loudon, political commentator joined Breitbart News Daily SiriusXM host Alex Marlow on Tuesday to discuss Sen Al Franken’s admission to groping women over some number of years.
On Wednesday former President Bill Clinton’s accusers will demand that lawmakers charged today with sexual misconduct resign their seats.
Appearing on ABC’s This Week, National Public Radio’s Cokie Roberts admitted that “for years” the female press corps has covered up sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill.
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Representative Kathleen Rice (D-NY) called on Senator Al Franken (D-MN) and Representative John Conyers (D-MI) to resign from Congress and criticized both President Trump for and House Minority Leader Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
Media Research Center Vice President of Business and Culture Dan Gainor joined Breitbart News Daily SiriusXM host Alex Marlow on Monday to discuss his Fox News op-ed on the fallout from the multiple journalists accused of sexual harassment and how the subject is now consuming Capitol Hill.
Two Democrat Congressmen accused of sexually harassing women are returning to work in Washington, DC on Monday, despite calls for them to step down from their positions.
Sunday on “CNN Newsroom,” Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) said House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was right when she called Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) an “icon” amid the sexual misconduct allegations against him. Partial transcript as follows: WHITFIELD: You said you
Left-wing activist and Huffpost contributor G.S. Potter has declared that Leann Tweeden, the Los Angeles journalist who was the first to accuse Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) of sexual misconduct, has not “earned” the right to claim that she is a victim.
Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) is stepping down from his post on the House Judiciary Committee amid charges of sexual misconduct.
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) defended former President Bill Clinton, Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) and Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) against allegations of sexual misconduct while attacking President Donald Trump and Alabama GOP U.S. Senate hopeful
In her Saturday opening statement on Fox News Channel’s “Justice,” Jeanine Pirro went after the “sleazy, sexual perverts” in Washington like Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) and Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), calling on GOP and Democratic leaders Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell, Nancy
Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY) is calling on Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) to resign after the Michigan legislator was accused of sexual harassment by former employees, mainly because she says an ethics investigation would “take forever.”
A woman who used to work as the top Democratic lawyer for the House Judiciary Committee said that Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) once showed up to a meeting wearing nothing but his underwear.