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Article snippet: WASHINGTON — Representative Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader, moved swiftly on Tuesday against the House’s longest-serving lawmaker, calling for the House Ethics Committee to investigate sexual harassment charges against Representative John Conyers Jr., the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee. Mr. Conyers, 88, who has represented parts of the Detroit area in the House since 1965, confirmed the settlement of a wrongful termination complaint in 2015 from a staff member who had accused him of sexual harassment. But he denied that the staff member was fired for refusing to have sex with him. The settlement was first reported by BuzzFeed News on Monday. Ms. Pelosi and senior Democrats on the Judiciary Committee offered little support, and the Ethics Committee said it had opened an investigation. “Any credible allegation of sexual harassment must be investigated by the Ethics Committee,” Ms. Pelosi said, adding that there should be “zero tolerance for harassment, discrimination, bullying or abuse in the House.” President Trump weighed in on the widening sexual harassment scandal on Capitol Hill, saying that Congress should release the names of lawmakers who have settled harassment claims. The president has himself been accused of inappropriate sexual behavior, including harassment and assault, and has called his accusers liars. But on Tuesday, he praised women for speaking out. “Women are very special. I think it’s a very special time because a lot of thin... Link to the full article to read more