Dec 12 Turbulent Senate race now in hands of Alabama voters By Bill Barrow and Kim Chandler, Associated Press Depending on who is making the case, Alabama's special Senate election Tuesday is about either continuing the "Trump miracle" in Washington or allowing "decency" to prevail back home. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 8:16 News Wrap: 3 women who have accused Trump of harassment call on Congress to investigate By PBS News Hour In our News Wrap Monday, three women who have in the past accused President Donald Trump of sexual harassment demanded a congressional investigation into his behavior prior to the election. Also, Roy Moore and Doug Jones are neck-in-neck on the… Continue watching
Dec 11 WATCH: 3 of Donald Trump’s sexual misconduct accusers call on Congress to investigate By Michael Rios At least 16 women have accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct, allegations that occurred before he became president. Continue reading
Dec 08 Conyers seat won’t be filled until November By Corey Williams, David Eggert, Associated Press Michigan's Republican governor announced Friday that Democrat John Conyers' congressional seat won't be filled until the regularly scheduled November election, leaving it vacant for nearly a year. Continue reading
Dec 08 Former aide says Arizona Rep. Franks offered her $5 million to carry his child By Associated Press The eight-term lawmaker abruptly resigned Friday, bowing to an ultimatum from House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis. Ryan told Franks that he would refer the allegations to the Ethics Committee and urged him to step aside. Continue reading
Dec 08 Al Franken, Trent Franks join long list of lawmakers ousted by scandal By Associated Press Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota announced on Thursday that he will resign in the face of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. He joins a long list of lawmakers ousted by scandal. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: Franken says resignation is ‘about the people of Minnesota’ By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Sen. Al Franken is resigning in the face of sexual misconduct allegations, after dozens of colleagues from his own party demanded the Minnesota Democrat step down. He insisted some of the allegations are false. Also,… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 4:38 How Democratic women have led the calls for Franken’s resignation By PBS News Hour Minnesota Sen. Al Franken came under growing pressure on Wednesday to step down. After a seventh woman accused Franken of sexual misconduct, more than 20 Democratic colleagues demanded he resign, including at least a dozen female senators. Lisa Desjardins joins… Continue watching
Dec 06 More lawmakers demand Sen. Franken’s resignation amid growing allegations of sexual misconduct By Lora Strum, Dan Cooney and Associated Press Sen. Al Franken's office now says the Minnesota Democrat will make an announcement Thursday. Continue reading
Dec 06 Woman who volunteered for Conyers alleges sexual harassment By Associated Press A woman who worked as a volunteer for John Conyers says she was sexually harassed by the former Democratic congressman. Continue reading