Dec 18 Federal judge Alex Kozinski steps down after accusations of sexual misconduct By Associated Press The prominent U.S. appeals court judge announced his retirement Monday days after women alleged he subjected them to inappropriate sexual conduct or comments. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 5:16 News Wrap: Sessions defends FBI after Trump criticism By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Trump launched fresh criticism at the FBI, saying, "we're going to rebuild" the agency, before speaking to its training academy graduates and striking a different tone. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he didn’t hold… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 6:07 News Wrap: NY attorney general vows net neutrality lawsuit By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission rolled back Obama-era rules that safeguarded equal access to the internet. New York's attorney general said he will lead a multi-state lawsuit against the decision. Also, California's devastating Thomas fire is… Continue watching
Dec 14 WATCH: Pelosi says Nevada lawmaker should resign following sexual misconduct allegations By Associated Press Pelosi made the remarks after a second woman, this time a lobbyist, alleged in an interview with the Nevada Independent that the congressman touched her thighs and buttocks three separate times while he was a state senator, and made unwanted… Continue reading
Dec 13 PBS suspends distribution of ‘Tavis Smiley’ amid misconduct allegations By Erica R. Hendry Smiley, in a statement later that night, said the broadcaster had gone too far. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 3:56 News Wrap: Minnesota’s Tina Smith tapped to fill Franken’s Senate seat By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Minnesota's Democratic lieutenant governor has been named to fill Sen. Al Franken's seat after he resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Tina Smith plans to run for a permanent seat in next November's special election. Continue watching
Dec 13 Rep. Diane Black says she was sexually harassed in the Tennessee legislature By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press U.S. Rep. Diane Black says Congress needs to expose federal lawmakers who settled cases, force them to repay any tax dollars involved and ban such taxpayer-funded settlements going forward. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 7:37 News Wrap: Firefighters race to protect neighborhoods from massive Thomas fire By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Thomas fire, with flames hundreds of feet high, became the fifth largest fire in California's history, spreading from Ventura County to the coastal ridges near Santa Barbara. Also, federal terrorism charges were filed against… Continue watching
Dec 12 WATCH: White House says ‘there’s no way’ Trump’s tweet about Sen. Gillibrand was sexist By Associated Press The White House offered a rebuttal to sexual misconduct allegations involving President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Dec 12 WATCH: Democratic lawmakers demand investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Trump By Nancy Benac, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Trump has pushed back against the sexual misconduct allegations, saying he's the target of "false accusations and fabricated stories of women who I don't know and/or have never met."… Continue reading