The Latest: Ethics panel expected to continue Conyers probe

In this May 24, 2016, file photo, Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington during a hearing. When sexual-misconduct allegations surface in the private sector, a boss really can say "You're fired" - as Matt Lauer, Charlie Rose and others can attest.

US Rep. John Conyers announces he’s retiring today

In this May 24, 2016, file photo, Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington during a hearing. When sexual-misconduct allegations surface in the private sector, a boss really can say "You're fired" - as Matt Lauer, Charlie Rose and others can attest.

The Latest: House GOP wants short-term budget extension

With shirts saying "fight poverty not the poor," people with the "Poor People's Campaign" gesture the group to remain quiet as the group leaves the Capitol Rotunda after praying in an act of civil disobedience in protest of the GOP tax overhaul, Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. less With shirts saying "fight poverty not the poor," people with the "Poor People's Campaign" gesture the group to remain quiet as the group leaves the Capitol Rotunda after praying in an act of civil disobedience ... more House Republican leaders are sticking to their plan for a short-term extension to keep the government open despite opposition from the hard-right Freedom Caucus.

Rep. Conyers won’t seek re-election after current term, family member says

Currently facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment, veteran Congressman Rep. John Conyers , D-Mich., will not run for re-election in 2018, according to a family member who now plans to run for his seat. Add Sexual Harassment as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Sexual Harassment news, video, and analysis from ABC News.

Tax reforms could hurt charitable giving, experts say

While national groups worry the Senate tax bill passed Saturday may hurt charitable giving, some local charities have confidence locals' generosity will prevail. "The people who give big are still going to give big, and the people who make are making that donation from the heart," said Steve Mallinckrodt, director of SERVE, Inc. "I don't think a new tax law will change that."

Q&A: Tax bill impacts on health law coverage and Medicare

The tax overhaul Republicans are pushing toward final votes in Congress could undermine the Affordable Care Act's health insurance markets and add to the financial squeeze on Medicare over time. Lawmakers will meet this week to resolve differences between the House- and Senate-passed bills in hopes of getting a finished product to President Donald Trump's desk around Christmas.

Ex-US Rep. Brown gets 5-year prison sentence in fraud case

Former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, once a powerful Florida Democrat, was sentenced Monday to five years in prison for fraud and other crimes related to a purported charity for poor students that she used as a personal slush fund. Brown, 71, listened stoically in a Jacksonville courtroom as U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Corrigan read her sentence.

John Conyers III involved in violent incident, may not want his dad’s seat

John Conyers III -- who was endorsed by his father, former Rep. John Conyers, to fill his now-empty House seat -- was reportedly involved in an incident that resulted in his girlfriend sustaining a stab wound. "The DA dismissed the charges, but it's something that causes me a lot of anguish and now it's associated with me," Conyers III told CNN.

Democrat Richard Cordray to join crowded governor’s race

In this March 26, 2015, file photo, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray speaks during a panel discussion in Richmond, Va. Cordray, the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, tendered his resignation Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, and simultaneously named his own successor, setting up the consumer agency for another battle with the Trump White House over control of the powerful federal watchdog.

Throwback Monday – An Old C&L Fundraising Video From 2009

And it is funny that one of O'Reilly's accusers is now suing him AGAIN with her O'Reilly settlement money because he couldn't keep his big mouth shut and allegedly defamed her... Thanks for all you do to support Crooks and Liars, and particularly our video server costs, during this end-of-the-horrible-year fundraiser. We welcome relevant, respectful comments.

Politics And Reality Radio: “Collusion” Author Luke Harding On Trump-Russia

This week, we're joined by The Guardian's Luke Harding to talk about his new book, Collusion: Secret Meetings, Dirty Money, and How Russia Helped Donald Trump Win. We recorded this interview a day before we learned that Trump's former National Security Adviser, Michael Flynn, pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and is cooperating with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.

Lawmakers work to reconcile dueling House, Senate tax bills

Significant differences separate the massive tax packages passed by the House and Senate on estate taxes, health care and a prized deduction for home mortgage interest, though Republican leaders are confident none is insurmountable. "We're looking forward to getting a final bill to the president's desk, soon," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Monday.

Trump to attend civil rights museum opening in Mississippi

A White House official confirmed to CNN Monday that the stop will be part of the President's swing through the South, which will be kicked off with a campaign-style rally in Pensacola, Florida, on Friday. The rally will come just days after Trump endorsed Roy Moore, the contentious Republican candidate in Alabama's Senate race.

No Matter What Trump Said In Utah, a ‘Sen. Romney’ Looms Large In Its Future

Few - if any - close observers of Utah politics doubted for a moment what President Donald Trump meant in Salt Lake City Monday afternoon when he praised Sen. Orrin Hatch and voiced hope that the seven-term Republican "will serve your state and your country in the Senate for a long time to come." At a time when it is widely assumed that Hatch, 83, will soon announce he is retiring from the Senate next year, the President is clearly hoping the senator will change his mind and thus stop the expected candidacy of the Republican widely considered heir apparent to his seat: Mitt Romney, 2012 Republican presidential hopeful and a sworn enemy of Trump.

The Latest: Hard-right caucus nearly scuttles tax work

House GOP conservatives may be making headway in their effort to keep the government open through Dec. 30 instead of setting up a pre-Christmas deadline for a potential bipartisan budget deal. Conservative Rep. Mark Meadows is among those who worry that the leadership's proposed Dec. 22 deadline might set up Republicans for a fleecing at the hands of Democrats.

Concealed Carry Bill To Go To House Floor For Vote This Week

Legislation that enables concealed carry holders in different states to carry legally in other states comes to the House floor for a vote Wednesday. North Carolina Republican Rep. Richard Hudson's Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act was voted out of the House Judiciary Committee last week following a contentious mark up along party lines.