WASHINGTON ― House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday that veteran Democratic Rep. John Conyers (Mich.) should resign in response to multiple sexual misconduct allegations from former female staffers. Minutes after Pelosi’s remarks on Thursday, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) also called on Conyers to resign, citing Brown’s interview on NBC’s “Today” show. ), who previously said Conyers should resign if the allegations are “founded,” joined fellow House leaders Thursday in more forcefully calling for Conyers to step down. Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.), the third highest-ranking member of the House Democratic leadership, also said Thursday that Conyers should resign, after previously defending him. Conyers, 88, the longest-serving current House member, was hospitalized overnight because of “tremendous stress,” according to The Detroit News.

Source: Huffington Post November 30, 2017 16:22 UTC