Tag: Michigan

John Conyers Resigns From Congress Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Andrew Egger · December 5, 2017 4:59 pm

"I am retiring today," Conyers told "The Mildred Gaddis Show" Tuesday morning. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

John Conyers: ‘I am retiring today’ after sexual harassment allegations

Al Weaver · December 5, 2017 3:28 pm

John Conyers, 88, will share the news on local radio program "The Mildred Gaddis Show" Tuesday morning, his grandson said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

John Conyers will retire, let a relative run for his seat: Report

Anna Giaritelli · December 5, 2017 12:13 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has not been entirely consistent in her handling of the scandal surrounding Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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You’re bad at what you do, Nancy Pelosi

Becket Adams · December 1, 2017 4:18 am

"It's not up to Nancy Pelosi," Conyers' attorney said at a press conference. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

John Conyers not resigning, attorney says: Nancy Pelosi ‘sure as hell won’t be the one’ telling him to leave

Laura Barrón-López · November 30, 2017 5:39 pm

"Yes, I think he should resign," Ryan, R-Wis., said. "I think he should resign immediately." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Paul Ryan calls on John Conyers to resign immediately after sexual harassment claims

Susan Ferrechio · November 30, 2017 4:48 pm

Rep. John Conyers is seen on a plane to Detroit on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. Sam Riddle, a family spokesman and political consultant, said the 88-year-old was admitted to the hospital recently and is resting comfortably. (Dennis Lennox/Twitter via AP)

John Conyers hospitalized due to ‘stress’ as sexual harassment controversy swirls

Melissa Quinn · November 30, 2017 2:58 pm

"It was sexual harassment, violating my body, propositioning me, inviting me [to a] hotel with the guise of discussing business and then propositioning me for sex," she said. (Image courtesy screenshot)

John Conyers accuser breaks her silence: He ‘violated my body, he has touched me in different ways’

Kyle Feldscher · November 30, 2017 2:52 pm

Detroit-area lawyer Arnold Reed says the 88-year-old Michigan Democrat will fight all accusations that he behaved inappropriately toward four former female members of his staff. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

John Conyers’ attorney: Accusers should be prepared to back up their misconduct claims

Naomi Lim · November 29, 2017 10:40 pm

"We are not urging John to resign," Richmond said. "We think that is a decision for -- while the ethics investigation is going on -- we think that is a decision for he, his family and his constituents to make." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Congressional Black Caucus chair: We are ‘not urging’ John Conyers to resign

Al Weaver · November 29, 2017 7:15 pm

"Sexual misconduct is not dedicated to one political party, or company, one industry. In the last segment, we were talking about accusations against Roy Moore. Our plan was to then turn and talk about accusations against John Conyers," Ruhle said after the segment.

MSNBC anchor apologizes for omitting John Conyers from segment about sexual misconduct

Eddie Scarry · November 29, 2017 4:10 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