Nov 17 Watch 2:20 White House weighs in on Roy Moore, Sen. Franken By PBS News Hour As the wife of Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore again defended him against sexual misconduct accusations, one of the former judge's accusers told NBC how he had groped her and the consequences. Meanwhile, President Trump, who has also been accused… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 2:53 News Wrap: Florida Democratic official resigns after allegations of improper behavior toward women By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the chairman of Florida’s Democratic Party, Stephen Bittel, stepped down after allegations of improper behavior toward six women, including party staffers and consultants, who say he made suggestive comments and leered at them. Also, Jaime… Continue watching
Nov 17 Why 2018 could be one of the Senate Ethics Committee’s busiest years By Matthew Daly, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Next year, the panel could be working nonstop, deciding the fate of up to three lawmakers, including two facing allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior. Continue reading
Nov 17 Trump publicly criticizes Al Franken but remains silent on Roy Moore By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump is displaying selective outrage over allegations of sexual harassment against prominent men in politics, as his own tortured past lingers over his response. Continue reading
Nov 17 WATCH: Anchor who accused Franken of sexual misconduct says voters will decide the senator’s fate By Associated Press The Los Angeles radio anchor who accused Sen. Al Franken of forcibly kissing and groping her during a 2006 USO tour says it's up to voters to decide whether he should stay in office. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 7:41 News Wrap: McConnell asks for ethics probe after Franken accused of groping By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Leeann Tweeden says Sen. Al Franken insisted on rehearsing a kiss during a USO tour in 2006. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has asked for an ethics investigation into the matter. Also, a bipartisan group… Continue watching
Nov 16 Radio anchor says Al Franken forcibly kissed her on USO tour By Kyle Potter, Associated Press A Los Angeles radio news anchor says Democratic Sen. Al Franken forcibly kissed her during a 2006 USO tour. The anchor says Franken posed for a photo with his hands on her breasts as she slept. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 6:37 Sen. Al Franken on ‘horrific’ House health care bill, questioning Jeff Sessions and comparing the Senate to SNL By PBS News Hour Political satire demands a different set of skills from actually practicing politics. Minnesota Sen. Al Franken explains what it’s really like to transition from entertainment to government in his new book, “Al Franken: Giant of the Senate.” Hari Sreenivasan sits… Continue watching
May 31 U.S. withdrawal from Paris climate deal would be a ‘disaster,’ Sen. Franken says By Jessica Yarvin Democratic Senator Al Franken criticized President Donald Trump on Wednesday for reports suggesting that the president plans to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 7:38 Watch Sen. Al Franken’s full speech at the 2016 DNC By PBS News Hour Continue watching