Primary vote could mean no Black Detroit member in Congress
August 3, 2022 GMTDETROIT (AP) — State Rep. Shri Thanedar won Michigan’s 13th Congressional Democratic primary, topping a field of nine candidates in a district that covers most of Detroit and potentially leaving the predominantly Black city next term without Black representation in Congress for the first time since the early 1950s.
Detroit city clerk says she’ll challenge U.S. Rep. Tlaib
February 12, 2022 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Janice Winfrey, the elected clerk in Detroit, said she will challenge U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib in the summer Democratic primary.
The showdown will occur in the newly drawn 12th District, which has part of Detroit as well as Southfield, Dearborn and other Wayne County communities.
‘Squad’ member Rashida Tlaib wins primary in Michigan
August 5, 2020 GMTLANSING, Mich. (AP) — “Squad” member Rashida Tlaib won a challenge for her House seat in Michigan’s primary, in a rematch with the woman she narrowly defeated two years ago...
‘Squad’ member Tlaib leads in Michigan primary
August 5, 2020 GMTLANSING, Mich. (AP) — "Squad” member Rashida Tlaib was trying to fend off a serious challenge for her House seat in Michigan's primary on Tuesday, in a rematch with the woman she narrowly defeated two years ago...
Tlaib leads primary opponent; Meijer wins GOP contest in 3rd
August 5, 2020 GMTLANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s primary featured a serious challenge to an incumbent congresswoman and campaigns for two U...
Michigan lawmaker killed by virus hailed as cheerful battler
March 31, 2020 GMTState Rep. Isaac Robinson was devoted to politics and Detroit, battling for decades on behalf of the city's underdogs until succumbing to its latest scourge: the coronavirus...
Detroit City Council leader to challenge US Rep. Tlaib
March 25, 2020 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Brenda Jones, president of the Detroit City Council, said she's challenging U.S. Rep...
John Conyers, longest serving black congressman, dies at 90
October 27, 2019 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. John Conyers, one of the longest-serving members of Congress whose resolutely liberal stance on civil rights made him a political institution in Washington and back home in Detroit despite several scandals, has died...
Danny Glover to testify at House slavery reparations hearing
June 13, 2019 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The topic of reparations for slavery is headed to Capitol Hill for its first hearing in more than a decade with writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and actor Danny Glover set to testify before a House panel.
Michigan attorney set to be first Muslim woman in Congress
August 8, 2018 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Rashida Tlaib's opposition to President Donald Trump began while he was still candidate Trump and before she decided to run for Congress...
Congresswoman, outspoken MeToo advocate, says she won’t quit
March 30, 2018 GMTHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty, an outspoken advocate for the #MeToo movement, has found herself in the awkward position of apologizing for not protecting female staffers in her Washington office who say they experienced violence, death threats and sexual harassment by her former chief of staff...
Bankole: Don’t apply racial test in congressional race
March 15, 2018 GMTJonathan Kinloch, chairman of the 13th Congressional District Democratic Party, says it is important that a qualified African-American replaces retired U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr., who was forced out of office because of allegations of sexual misconduct.
Conyers’ son files for his seat in U.S. House
January 25, 2018 GMTWashington — John Conyers III filed paperwork to run for his father's seat in Congress on Wednesday, setting up a Conyers v. Conyers primary in which he would face his cousin, state Sen. Ian Conyers of Detroit.
MARY SANCHEZ: Men, let’s not take the low road to gender equality
January 2, 2018 GMTAfter the dizzying rush of revelations and accusations of sexual assault and sexual harassment by movie moguls, actors, senators, editors, talking heads, bible-thumping candidates for office and all manner of other powerful men, American society finds itself at a crossroads.
Coleman Young II running for Congress
December 8, 2017 GMTState Sen. Coleman Young II is running for Congress to replace resigned U.S. Rep. John Conyers and is set to announce campaign plans Monday.
Young, who has served in the Michigan Legislature for the past decade but cannot run for re-election due to term limits, raised his profile this fall with an unsuccessful bid to unseat Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
Al Franken joins long list of lawmakers ousted by scandal
December 8, 2017 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota announced on Thursday that he will resign in the face of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct...
The resignation of John Conyers
December 8, 2017 GMTU.S. Rep. John Conyers resigned from Congress on Tuesday after a nearly 53-year career.
Conyers became the first congressman to lose his job as he and several other lawmakers face allegations of sexual harassment.
The resignation of John Conyers - HOLDING UNTIL THURSDAY FOR UPDATE
December 8, 2017 GMTU.S. Rep. John Conyers resigned from Congress on Tuesday after a nearly 53-year career.
Conyers became the first congressman to lose his job as he and several other lawmakers face allegations of sexual harassment.
Al Franken joins long list of lawmakers ousted by scandal
December 7, 2017 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota announced on Thursday that he will resign in the face of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. He joins a long list of lawmakers ousted by scandal.
Conyers’ exit after decades could open political floodgates
December 7, 2017 GMTDETROIT (AP) — John Conyers' resignation from the U.S. House amid sexual harassment allegations unlocks the seat he has held for more than a half-century — and sets off a free-for-all race to replace him with at least three potential legacy candidates, including two relatives of Conyers and a son of a prominent former mayor...
Q&A: After Conyers resigns, what’s next on misconduct front?
December 5, 2017 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The resignation of Democratic Rep. John Conyers, the longest-serving member of the House, brings renewed focus to allegations of sexual harassment in Congress and fresh questions of what's next as lawmakers confront a national reckoning with high-profile cases that have rocked Hollywood, the media and now Washington...
The Latest: Pelosi: Conyers’ legacy no ‘license to harass’
December 5, 2017 GMTDETROIT (AP) — The Latest on sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. John Conyers (all times local):...
Group rallies for Conyers; calls for due process
December 4, 2017 GMTDetroit — Politicians and community leaders Monday demanded the end of the calls for Congressman John Conyers Jr. to resign amid accusations of sexual harassment by former staffers.
They said the congressman is entitled to due process.
Conyers’ lawyer: Why not a Franken resignation?
December 3, 2017 GMTWashington — Rep. John Conyers' attorney is demanding to know why Democratic lawmakers calling for Conyers' resignation aren't also urging the departure of Minnesota Sen. Al Franken, a Democrat who also faces allegations of sexual harassment.
Attorney: Conyers to assess future plans based on health
December 1, 2017 GMTDETROIT (AP) — An attorney for Michigan Rep. John Conyers said on Friday that the congressman will discuss in the next few days whether to resign following allegations of sexual misconduct, but his health will be the paramount factor and not pressure from Washington politicians...
The Latest: Lawyer: Conyers’ accuser to go before Congress
December 1, 2017 GMTDETROIT (AP) — The Latest on sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. John Conyers (all times local):
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An attorney representing one of the women alleging sexual harassment by U.S.
Conyers’ attorney challenges accuser’s credibility
December 1, 2017 GMTRep. John Conyers' attorney is challenging the credibility of the staffer with whom the congressman settled a sexual harassment complaint in 2015.
Attorney Arnold Reed said Friday he's spoken to "10 to 15 people" who say the incidents described by former staffer Marion Brown "didn't happen."
Allegations of sexual misconduct roiling Congress
December 1, 2017 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — As allegations of sexual misconduct against powerful lawmakers roil Congress, House Democrats on Thursday delivered their strongest rebuke yet with calls for Michigan Rep...
Editor’s Note: Pelosi’s due process double standard
December 1, 2017 GMTWhen I heard House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi defending due process, I was pleasantly surprised.
"We are strengthened by due process," she said in a weekend interview on "Meet the Press."
Then I realized she was only supporting this fundamental American right because the accused in question was a fellow Democrat.
Allegations of sexual misconduct roiling Congress
December 1, 2017 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — As allegations of sexual misconduct against powerful lawmakers roil Congress, House Democrats on Thursday delivered their strongest rebuke yet with calls for Michigan Rep...
Nancy Pelosi calls on Conyers to resign amid sex allegations
November 30, 2017 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The top Democrat in the House on Thursday called on Michigan Rep. John Conyers to resign in the face of multiple accusations of sexual misconduct...
The Latest: Fellow Michigan Democrat says Conyers must quit
November 30, 2017 GMTDETROIT (AP) — The Latest on allegations of sexual misconduct against Rep. John Conyers (all times local):...
GOP strategist flies into Conyers controversy
November 30, 2017 GMTJet-setting GOP strategist Dennis Lennox found himself in the middle of a national news story Tuesday night when he spotted U.S. Rep. John Conyers aboard his flight to Detroit from Reagan National Airport outside Washington D.C.
Facing pressure, House OKs anti-harassment training
November 29, 2017 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Pressured to respond to burgeoning sexual misconduct allegations, the House easily approved a bipartisan measure Wednesday requiring annual anti-harassment training for lawmakers and aides after a debate that rang with lawmakers' own accounts of such episodes...
The Latest: House OKs anti-harassment training bill
November 29, 2017 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress and allegations of sexual misconduct against lawmakers. (all times local):...
More pressure on Conyers to resign after new accusations
November 29, 2017 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Calls for Michigan Rep. John Conyers to resign increased on Tuesday after a former staffer said the longest-serving member of the House made unwanted sexual advances that included partially undressing in front of her in a hotel room and inappropriate touching...
At Capitol, Franken apologizes and sees long fight for trust
November 28, 2017 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Al Franken apologized Monday to "everyone who has counted on me to be a champion for women" as the Minnesota Democrat fought to bolster his support with his first Capitol public appearance since being drawn into a wave of sexual harassment accusations buffeting Congress...
The Latest: Former Conyers aide alleges sexual misconduct
November 28, 2017 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress and allegations of sexual harassment (all times local):
Conyers gives up Judiciary post amid sex harassment probe
November 27, 2017 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Even while fiercely denying allegations of sexual harassment, Michigan Rep. John Conyers is giving up his leadership position as top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, acknowledging a congressional probe into his possible misconduct had become an unwelcome distraction...
The Latest: Conyers steps aside from top spot on Judiciary
November 26, 2017 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich. (all times local):
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Michigan congressman John Conyers is giving up his leadership position as top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee.
Conyers steps aside from Judiciary post amid sex allegations
November 26, 2017 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Michigan Rep. John Conyers, under investigation over allegations he sexually harassed female staff members, said Sunday he will step aside as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee while fiercely denying he acted inappropriately during his long tenure in Congress...
Ethics probe begins after Conyers confirms harassment deal
November 22, 2017 GMTDETROIT (AP) — John Conyers has dealt with various ethics investigations and a public corruption case that landed his wife in prison during a U...
Conyers confirms harassment settlement; ethics probe opens
November 22, 2017 GMTDETROIT (AP) — John Conyers has dealt with various ethics investigations and a public corruption case that landed his wife in prison during a U...
The Latest: Conyers acknowledges settling staffer complaint
November 21, 2017 GMTDETROIT (AP) — The Latest on sexual harassment allegations against Rep. John Conyers (all times local):...
Stevie Wonder honored with Detroit street in his name
December 22, 2016 GMTDETROIT (AP) — A Detroit roadway has been renamed for Motown legend Stevie Wonder.
The award-winning singer and songwriter attended a Wednesday ceremony to honor him, alongside hundreds of people including Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and U...
Civil disobedience possible to fight emergency law
December 23, 2011 GMTDETROIT (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson and U.S. Rep. John Conyers joined religious and civil rights leaders Thursday to promise protests and possible civil disobedience against Michigan's new emergency manager law that could lead to a takeover of Detroit government.