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      Former Rep. John Conyers, Who Served in Congress for 53 Years, Dies at 90

      Former Rep. John Conyers, Who Served in Congress for 53 Years, Dies at 90

      "He never once wavered in fighting for jobs, justice, and peace. We always knew where he stood on issues of equality and civil rights in the fight for the people." 

      Eoin Higgins
      Oct 27, 2019

      Former Rep. John Conyers, whose 53 years in Congress were spent advocating for civil rights causes, died Sunday at 90.

      "He never once wavered in fighting for jobs, justice and peace," Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), who was elected to Conyers' seat in 2018, said on Twitter. "We always knew where he stood on issues of equality and civil rights in the fight for the people."

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      Senator Leading #TrumpToo Call Won't Be Silenced By President's "Sexist Smear"

      Senator Leading #TrumpToo Call Won't Be Silenced By President's "Sexist Smear"

      "You cannot silence me or the millions of women who have gotten off the sidelines to speak out about the unfitness and shame you have brought to the Oval Office."

      Julia Conley
      Dec 12, 2017

      Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) quickly fired back at President Donald Trump on Tuesday after he posted a crude tweet about her, attacking the lawmaker amid calls for Congress to investigate the president's history of sexual harassment and assault and her suggestion that he resign.

      With as many as 19 separate allegations aimed at the president, Gillibrand has been leading the charge in the Senate against Trump and recently called for his resignation.

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      #TrumpToo: Amid Reckoning, Calls to Hold President Accountable Swell

      #TrumpToo: Amid Reckoning, Calls to Hold President Accountable Swell

      Donald Trump has so far escaped the scrutiny of sexual assualt allegations levied at him that has come to other high profile figures. "That has to change now."

      Andrea Germanos
      Dec 08, 2017

      The #TrumpToo movement, which is demanding accountability for President Donald Trump's history of alleged sexual harassment and assault, is gaining more steam this week after the resignations of Democratic lawmakers Al Franken and John Conyers.

      A MoveOn.org petition calling for a Congressional and Justice Department investigation into the claims against the president gathered over 150,000 signatures in a week, the group said. As of this writing, it has 161,405 signatures.

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