It came during a period in which several lawmakers - including Democratic Rep. John Conyers of Michigan - resigned or announced their retirements following sexual harassment accusations, and growing condemnation for the secrecy with which Congress has guarded information about such cases.
Michigan Senate spent $269K on sex harassment complaints →
Mr. Conyers will defend himself "until the cows come home," Mr. Clyburn claimed, shortly before Mr. Conyers decided to quit instead.
Nancy Pelosi, Democrats built their own monster →
