Minority Leader Pelosi is exactly correct. Due process. Possible admonishment.

Rep. Conyers is a long standing member of Congress from January 1965. He is the Dean of the Congress. His continued service is up to the people of Michigan's 1st District. These are very serious charges. He has a right to due process. If a US Senator can continue his position after hiring a prostitute, I don't see how a US Congressman should be held to a different standard.

November 26, 2017

The longest-serving member of the US Congress (click here) says he is stepping aside as top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee while sexual harassment allegations are investigated.

John Conyers again denied the accusations, but said he was stepping down to clear his name.

A staff member alleges she was fired for refusing to "succumb to sexual advances" from the Michigan Democrat.

A prominent civil rights leader, Mr Conyers first joined Congress in 1965.

The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and age discrimination involving staff.

On Sunday, Mr Conyers, who is 88, tweeted that he would like to remain as ranking member on the judiciary committee, but that he could not "in good conscience" allow the charges to "undermine" House colleagues.

It was reported on Tuesday that he had paid $27,000 (£20,000) in 2015 in exchange for the confidentiality of a former staff member who alleged she was fired for rejecting sexual advances....