Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) said he was retiring on Dec. 5, after facing multiple sexual harassment allegations spanning two decades. (Jenny Starrs,Joyce Koh/The Washington Post)The sexual harassment wave sweeping Washington has claimed its first accused member of Congress. Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) announced Tuesday he's “retiring” after 53 years in Congress. [Why could Conyers lose his job over sexual harassment allegations while other stay?] So, yes, Conyers is the first sitting member of Congress to resign amid sexual harassment allegations.

Source: Washington Post December 05, 2017 17:28 UTC