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Rep. John Conyers Retires

Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), the Dean of the House and the most powerful African American elected official in Michigan, announced he will resign from Congress effective today, December 5, 2017. Conyers has been dealing with controversy after several allegations of sexual harassment were made by former staff members. Speaking with legendary talk radio host Mildred []

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