Clyburn calls Pelosi and Hoyer to apologize for his 'tokenism' comments
On the latest controversy, the South Carolina Democrat told reporters Thursday morning that his comments were not directed at his fellow leaders' offices, but to the caucus as a whole.
By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time. In Pelosi's combined personal and leadership offices, 84 percent of staff are women, people of color or LGBT individuals. Forty-eight percent of her staff are people of color.
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