Conyers stepping down as ranking Dem on House Judiciary Committee

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY REBECCA SAVRANSKY - 11/26/17 12:27 PM EST

Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) is stepping down as the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee pending an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment.

“After careful consideration and in light of the attention drawn by recent allegations made against me, I have notified the Democratic Leader of my request to step aside as Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee during the investigation of these matters," he said in a statement.

“I deny these allegations, many of which were raised by documents reportedly paid for by a partisan alt-right blogger. I very much look forward to vindicating myself and my family before the House Committee on Ethics," he added.

— This breaking news report will be updated.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/361858-conyers-stepping-down-as-ranking-dem-on-house-judiciary-committee

[Gothmog]

1. From Congressman Conyers

Link to tweet

[GaryCnf]

2. Thank you for this

Just based on the good Conyers has done in that position, I want to say "NO, don't do it." On the other hand, I didn't run for office and win multiple times so I am not going to second guess the guy that did.

[dhol82]

3. Heard that Jerrold Nadler is stepping into Conyers position

Not sure how that works but that’s what was said.

[meow2u3]

4. Rep. Nadler is a pit bull from what I've heard

He doesn't take any crap from repukes, so he'll make a good ranking member and, hopefully, a good chair of the Judiciary Committee.

[dhol82]

9. I have no problem with him in this position

We need more pitties in the mix.

[bullwinkle428]

6. Nadler is awesome - he will do a GREAT job!

[BeyondGeography]

14. Thats called a major upgrade

Then again, at this point given Conyers’ lucidity, that’s not saying much. But Nadler is genuinely great with the media among and we need all the help we can get in that department when it comes to House leadership and ranking members.

[hadEnuf]

5. It's a sorry sight to see ANY Democrat bow to this RW BS.

It just emboldens them.

[FakeNoose]

7. Does this mean Schiff gets his seat?

I think Rep. Adam Schiff is next in line, isn't he? He's been doing great interviews on MSNBC since the whole Russian thing heated up. I hope he gets the nod.

Also I hope Conyers kicks butt and takes names.

[dhol82]

8. Conyers is not resigning his seat

He is just stepping down from his position as the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee.

[FakeNoose]

10. That means he's no longer the Dem. chairman of the committee, right?

And Schiff is the Dem. co-chair.

[dhol82]

11. Far as I heard Jerrold Nadler is stepping into that position

Have to go do a search.

[dhol82]

13. Found this

Have never heard of this publication but at least you can read it. The Wall Street Journal is behind a pay wall.

https://www.jta.org/2017/11/26/news-opinion/politics/nadler-replaces-conyers-as-house-judiciary-committees-top-democrat-amid-sexual-harassment-accusations

[tammywammy]

12. Schiff isn't on the House Judiciary Committee.

I believe it's Nadler up as ranking member.