Tag: House of Representatives

House Speaker Paul Ryan said the House Administration Committee will start the "comprehensive review" process of Congress' handling of sexual harassment complaints next week with a hearing on the matter. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Paul Ryan calls for ‘comprehensive review’ of Congress’ sexual harassment problem

Susan Ferrechio · November 29, 2017 4:15 pm

Rep. John Conyers settled a wrongful dismissal complaint with a former female staffer in 2015, according to a report. The woman had accused Conyers of terminating her after she rejected his sexual advances and received a severance payment of $27,000. (Jay Mallin / Bloomberg)

Kathleen Rice wants Paul Ryan to release John Conyers accuser from confidentiality agreement

Melissa Quinn · November 29, 2017 3:54 pm

Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., is a co-sponsor of the resolution, even though it doesn't go nearly as far as her own bill. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

House to mandate sexual harassment training after wave of misconduct

Susan Ferrechio · November 29, 2017 5:01 am

Rep. John Conyers' lawyer feels the sexual harassment allegations against the congressman from female staff members "are uncorroborated. At worst, they're just not believable." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

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Lawyer for John Conyers blames his alleged victim for failing to report

Emily Jashinsky · November 28, 2017 4:39 pm

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., said he is stepping aside as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee amid a congressional investigation into allegations he sexually harassed female staff members. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Another former staffer accuses John Conyers of sexual harassment

Melissa Quinn · November 28, 2017 4:00 pm

The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled on Tuesday to consider the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017. The legislation was introduced in January and followed reports of gun owners getting arrested for traveling through states with stricter gun laws. (iStock Photo)

House takes up bill allowing concealed carry across state lines

Susan Ferrechio · November 27, 2017 5:00 pm

The top Facebook pages on Capitol Hill belong to no one party or position. (iStock)

The 9 most and least popular Capitol Hill politicians on Facebook

Caitlin Yilek · November 23, 2017 5:01 am

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., now faces multiple sexual misconduct allegations after it was revealed that in 2015 the lawmaker settled a wrongful dismissal complaint from a former staffer who claimed she was fired over denying his sexual advances. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Attorney for John Conyers says congressman has ‘no plans to resign’

Katie Leach · November 23, 2017 2:55 am

Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., told the New York Times this week he's not convinced the sexual harassment accusations against Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., "have any real substance." Unfortunately, that's not exactly what some Congresspeople within Clyburn's own party are saying. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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House Democrat leader James Clyburn goes to bat for John Conyers over sexual harassment allegations, suggests it’s all lies

Becket Adams · November 22, 2017 11:55 pm

An anonymous Twitter account began circulating the photo that shows a naked man resembling Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Joe Barton apologizes after nude photo circulates on social media

Melissa Quinn · November 22, 2017 7:10 pm

Conyers’s Settlement With Former Staffer Was Paid Out of His Office Account

Jeryl Bier · November 22, 2017 2:29 pm

In most cases, Congress is able to appropriate any money it needs for these settlements. (iStock)

Secret legislative settlements driven by sexual harassment, discrimination

Susan Ferrechio · November 22, 2017 5:01 am