“I am retiring today, and I want everyone to know how much I appreciate the support, incredible undiminished support I’ve received.” Facing accusations of sexual harassment, Rep. John Conyers, the most senior member of House, has announced that he will step down. He endorsed his son to succeed him. (Uh, thanks dad.)

+ In Alabama, the RNC has once again stepped up for candidate Roy Moore. And an article on one of Moore’s accusers sharing additional evidence with WaPo produces yet another disturbing line from this whole narrative: “That’s the age I was when I dated Roy Moore, because my braces were off.”