Rep. John Conyers Steps Down from Powerful Committee Position Amid Harassment Allegations
*Whoa! This is a huge move on the part of Michigan Congressman John Conyers.
Conyers, stepped down as the ranking Democratic member of the House Judiciary Committee on Sunday. The move came in the wake of sexual harassment accusations against him.
Conyers, who's been serving his Michigan district for 52 years, has denied the allegations. However he says he walking away from his powerful Judiciary post because of the ongoing House Ethics Committee investigation.
"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," Conyers said in a statement.
"To be clear, I would like very much to remain as Ranking Member," he added. "There is still much work to be done on core concerns like securing civil rights, enacting meaningful criminal justice reform, and protecting access to the ballot box."