BAM!
Ryan: Conyers Should 'Resign Immediately' Amid Misconduct Claims
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) on Thursday said Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) should step down “immediately” amid allegations of sexual misconduct by former staffers.
“I think he should resign. I think he should resign immediately,” Ryan said during his weekly news conference. “I’ve just been briefed on the torrent of allegations, and I think he should.”
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/paul-ryan-says-john-conyers-should-resign-immediately
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POW!
Pelosi calls on Conyers to resign
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called on Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) to resign in the face of multiple sexual harassment allegations against the 88-year-old lawmaker.
"I pray for Congressman Conyers and his family and wish them well," Pelosi told reporters. "However, Congressman Conyers should resign."
Conyers left Washington on Tuesday following a meeting with Congressional Black Caucus members about his future
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/30/pelosi-calls-on-conyers-to-resign-270513
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ZAP!
The growing push for John Conyers to resign, but not Al Franken, has some claiming racial bias
The racial dynamics of the sexual harassment allegations against Congress' longest-serving member are causing division within the Democratic Party.
The congressman's attorney told CNN that Pelosi has to "explain what the discernible difference between Congressman Conyers and Sen. Al Franken is."
Conyers's district is predominantly black and includes large portions of Detroit. Franken, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by at least five women, represents constituents in Minnesota who are overwhelmingly white.
On Tuesday, Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-La.), the CBC chair, called for the need for equal treatment across the board
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/polit...cid=spartanntp
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BOOM!
Hining under the sheets!
John Conyers Hospitalized For Stress-Related Illness Amid Sex Scandal
DETROIT (WWJ/AP) – Congressman John Conyers has been hospitalized for a stress-related illness.
Family spokesperson Sam Riddle confirmed Thursday morning that the 88-year-old Conyers is seeking treatment at a local hospital. Riddle declined to detail exactly what Conyers is suffering from, but he told TV reporters it was stress-related.
Conyers, the longest-serving member of the U.S. House, is currently embroiled in a scandal after being accused of sexual misconduct by several former female staff members.
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SMACK!
House Dems Weigh Further Punishment For Conyers If He Refuses To Resign
Each member of House Democratic leadership called on Thursday for the resignation of the chamber’s longest serving member, Rep John Conyers (D-MI), more than a week after it was revealed that the Michigan Democrat had paid settlements in sexual harassment disputes.
The calls, which started with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), bring to a crest days of private efforts to oust Conyers from Congress. Aides say that party leadership has been working with members of the Congressional Black Caucus since last week to, as one senior Democrat put it, “get rid of him altogether.”
https://www.thedailybeast.com/house...unishment-for-conyers-if-he-refuses-to-resign
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WOOT!
New England Elected Official Says Al Franken Tried to Give Her A 'Wet, Open-Mouthed Kiss' Onstage
A former elected official in New England who has requested anonymity tells Jezebel that Al Franken attempted to give her a “wet, open-mouthed kiss” onstage at an event in 2006, shortly before he ran for Senate. The woman says the encounter left her “stunned and incredulous.”
https://theslot.jezebel.com/new-england-elected-official-says-al-franken-tried-to-g-1820849687