House Republican apologizes for wearing blackface at 2006 Halloween party

(The Hill) -- Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) apologized late Thursday night for wearing blackface as part of a Halloween costume portraying pop star Michael Jackson in 2006 during a college party."Obviously, I can’t change what happened 18 years ago, but I certainly, with wisdom and age, understand that that is not something I would do today and certainly understand why people would be upset or offended by it, and for that, I’m sorry,” Lawler said during an appearance on CNN’s