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DETROIT — Marion Brown, a former staff member whose accusations have sparked the scandal surrounding embattled U.S. Rep. John Conyers, described in an interview Thursday how the Detroit congressman allegedly created a hostile work environment for his female staffers and, at times, pressed her for sexual favors, particularly when his wife was away. “He owns […]

WASHINGTON — House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that the longest-serving member of Congress, Democratic Rep. John Conyers Jr. of Michigan, should resign due to “serious, disappointing and very credible” accusations of sexual harassment leveled against him. Pelosi’s announcement signaled a remarkable reversal after a public outcry and was quickly followed by similar statements

Guns A bill being pushed through Congress would change the face of legal gun ownership in America. This week, the House Judiciary Committee approved the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, or H.R. 38. Now set to go to the House floor, the bill would allow any American citizen with a concealed carry permit in one state

WASHINGTON — The Senate Ethics Committee formally launched an investigation into Sen. Al Franken on Thursday, hours after another woman said the Minnesota senator groped her. As allegations mounted against Franken, several fellow Democratic members of Congress said Thursday that he should resign. Rep. Joe Crowley of New York, the chairman of the House Democratic

FORT WORTH, Texas — An Arlington, Texas, woman has shared a series of private messages — some with sexual overtones — she exchanged with U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, a week after he apologized for texting a nude photo of himself to another woman. The messages, which were obtained by the Star-Telegram on Wednesday, included a