Conyers urged to resign amid harassment allegations
House leaders including Nancy Pelosi and James Clyburn pressed Rep. John Conyers Jr. to step down after multiple accusations of sexual harassment by female aides. Conyers, 88, denied wrongdoing and said he would not resign, while lawmakers weigh a possible special election to fill the seat.
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Trump weighs replacing Tillerson with CIA chief Pompeo
Washington sources say President Trump eyes ousting Rex Tillerson within weeks and naming CIA Director Mike Pompeo to run State Department. The plan would tap Republican Sen. Tom Cotton to head the CIA, signaling a major White House shake up amid tensions over North Korea and Qatar policy.
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Trump urges Republicans to end Russia probe, NYT says
The New York Times reports President Trump pressed senior Senate Republicans including Chairman Richard Burr over the summer to end the Senate Intelligence Committee probe into Russian meddling in the 2018 election. Burr says Trump asked for a quick conclusion after interviewing witnesses. The probe, alongside Mueller's investigation, centers on Russian interference and potential campaign collusion. Moscow denies meddling. White House spokesman Raj Shah rejects improper actions.
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Ethics panel opens inquiry into Franken misconduct
The Senate Ethics Committee opened a formal inquiry into Senator Al Franken after a second woman accused him of groping. Democratic lawmakers urged Franken to resign as new allegations surface, including an Army veteran who said he groped her after a USO show in Kuwait in 2003.
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