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House committee questions Att. Gen. Holder in Washington

Rep. John Conyers, D-MI, chairs a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 14, 2009. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

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Sen. Al Franken to officially resign on Jan. 2 6 months ago ago

Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Minnesota Sen. Al Franken plans to resign from Congress in early January, a spokesman for the Democratic Senator said Wednesday.

Texas' Farenthold won't seek House re-election amid scandal 6 months ago ago

Dec. 14 (UPI) -- 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.

Why evangelicals are OK with voting for Roy Moore 6 months ago ago

Dec. 12 (UPI) -- 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 resigns over misconduct investigation 6 months ago ago

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., on Thursday announced his resignation after the House Committee on Ethics opened an investigation into misconduct allegations.

Franken announces Senate resignation amid sexual misconduct claims 6 months ago ago

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- 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 senators call for Franken to resign 6 months ago ago

Dec. 6 (UPI) -- 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.

Conyers retiring amid sexual misconduct allegations 6 months ago ago

Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Michigan Rep. John Conyers announced Tuesday he is retiring immediately amid allegations of sexual harassment.

Pelosi calls on U.S. Rep. Kihuen to resign after sexual harassment report 6 months ago ago

Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi called on U.S. Rep. Ruben Kihuen of Nevada to resign after a report that he sexually harassed an aide during 2016 campaign.

House ethics panel seeks documents on misconduct complaints, settlements 6 months ago ago

Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The House Committee on Ethics on Friday requested documentation about all misconduct allegations about House members and their staffers.

Pelosi, Ryan call for Conyers to resign amid sexual harassment scandal 6 months ago ago

Nov. 30 (UPI) -- House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Speaker Paul Ryan called for Rep. John Conyers to resign Thursday as sexual harassment allegations have mounted.

Paul Ryan: Sexual harassment in Congress won't be tolerated 6 months ago ago

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday condemned reports of sexual harassment in Congress before a vote on possible mandatory anti-harassment training.

Poll: Most voters believe sexual misconduct allegations 6 months ago ago

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Most voters believe sexual misconduct accusations against 10 prominent men are credible -- with more Democrats then Republicans feeling that way, a survey says.

Rep. John Conyers steps down amid sexual harassment investigation 6 months ago ago

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., stepped down as Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee amid an ethics investigation into sexual harassment allegations.

Ethics committee opens probe into Conyers harassment allegations 6 months ago ago

Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The House Committee on Ethics opened an investigation into Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., on Tuesday into allegations he sexually harassed a former staff member.

Sessions to Congress: No 'clear recollection' of Russia meetings 7 months ago ago

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions told a House panel Tuesday that he's "always told the truth" about Russian contacts and can't remember meetings by aides.

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Carl Edward Conyers

John Conyers, Jr. (born May 16, 1929) is the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 14th congressional district, serving since 1965 (the district was numbered as the 1st District until 1993). He is a member of the Democratic Party.

He is currently the second longest-serving incumbent member of the House (just after fellow Democrat from Michigan, John Dingell) and the third-longest incumbent member of the entire Congress by length of service (after Dingell and Daniel Inouye). The district includes most of northwestern Detroit, as well as Highland Park, Hamtramck and part of Dearborn.

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