Topic: John Conyers

A House committee approved legislation late Wednesday to pave the way for reparations to ancestors of enslaved Black Americans, though the bill has an uphill battle to become law.

The first of two public viewings took place Saturday in Detroit for John Conyers, Jr., who served in the U.S. House for 53 years.

John Conyers Jr., the longest-serving black congressman and a civil rights leader, has died at the age of 90.

As Michigan voters head to the polls, more women are running for seats than ever before and more are saying they're excited to vote compared to years past.

Minnesota Sen. Al Franken plans to resign from Congress in early January, a spokesman for the Democratic Senator said Wednesday.

Texas U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold won't seek re-election next year and apologized for his "angry outbursts" in his office and amid claims of sexual harassment.

Most conservative evangelicals and Catholics have remained faithful to Donald Trump and Roy Moore. While many find this paradoxical, it really does make sense.

Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., on Thursday announced his resignation after the House Committee on Ethics opened an investigation into misconduct allegations.

Mired in a growing sexual misconduct scandal that saw members of his own party call for his removal, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken said he's leaving Congress.

More than a dozen Democratic senators called for Al Franken to resign Wednesday after several women said he harassed them or engaged in sexual misconduct.