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Thu Nov 30, 2017, 01:14 PM Nov 2017

Clyburn calls for Conyers to resign

Source: The Hill



BY MALLORY SHELBOURNE - 11/30/17 12:11 PM EST

Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Thursday called on Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) to resign in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations made against him, according to a reporter with Politico.

Clyburn's call for Conyers' resignations comes after House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Conyers should resign.

Conyers stepped down from his post as ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee after acknowledge that in 2015 he settled a wrongful dismissal complain. The congressman, however, denied the sexual misconduct allegations against him.

After the original revelation, a second accuser came forward saying Conyers on three occasions made sexual passes toward her while she worked in a state office.




Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/362578-clyburn-calls-for-conyers-to-resign
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