Conyers and Lauer updates

Conyers and Lauer updates

An attorney for Michigan Rep. John Conyers said Friday that the congressman will discuss in the next few days whether to resign following allegations of sexual misconduct, but his health will be the paramount factor and not pressure from Washington politicians.

Arnold Reed told a news conference Friday that he will be meeting with doctors to assess the medical prognosis for the 88-year-old Conyers following a second round of medical tests.

Facing growing calls for his resignation, Conyers returned to Detroit from Washington on Tuesday and was hospitalized the next day. He remains there although no details of his condition have been released.

NBC is standing firm against giving fired “Today” host Matt Lauer a payout on the multimillion-dollar salary he’s leaving behind, according to a person at the network.

Lauer, said to have earned about $25 million a year, reportedly is negotiating to receive the remainder of his salary for the current contract that runs through 2018.

But NBC won’t agree, said the person, who spoke Friday on condition of anonymity because a personnel matter was involved.

Associated Press