In this Nov. 15, 2017, photo, President Donald Trump speaks in the…

The candidate who openly bragged about grabbing women's private parts - but denied he really did so - was elected president months before the cascading sexual harassment allegations that have been toppling the careers of powerful men in Hollywood, business, the media and politics. He won even though more than a dozen women accused him of sexual misconduct, and roughly half of all voters said they were bothered by his treatment of women, according to exit polls.

Amid national focus on harassment, Trump moves unscathed

In this June 21, 2017 file photo, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., listens at a committee hearing at the Capitol in Washington. Franken apologized Thursday after a Los Angeles radio anchor accused him of forcibly kissing her during a 2006 USO tour and of posing for a photo with his hands on her breasts as she slept.

The Latest: Franken accuser says voters will decide his fate

Minnesota Senator Al Franken apologized Thursday after a Los Angeles radio anchor accused him of forcibly kissing her during a 2006 USO tour and of posing for a photo with his hands on her breasts as she slept. The Los Angeles radio anchor who accuses Democratic Senator Al Franken of forcibly kissing her during a 2006 USO tour says she accepts his apology but he could have apologized earlier.

House Panel OKs Bill to Sanction Financial Backers of Hamas

The Republican-led House panel delivered a blunt bipartisan warning to Qatar on Wednesday, backing legislation that would slap sanctions on any countries or individuals providing financial and material support to the Islamic militant group Hamas. The Foreign Affairs Committee passed the bill by voice vote, setting the stage for the full House to consider the measure.

Papadopoulos represented Trump campaign at meetings

He's been dismissed as a "low-level volunteer" and just a "coffee boy," but former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos represented the Trump campaign at various meetings with foreign officials up until Inauguration Day. In October, Papadopoulos pleaded guilty to making a false statement to the FBI "about the timing, extent and nature of his relationships and interactions with certain foreign nationals whom he understood to have close connections with senior Russian government officials," according to court filings.

November 10, 2017It’s Jew vs. Jew as Congress weighs a new definition for antisemitism

A recent congressional hearing on the definition of antisemitism took a heated turn as conflicting opinions on how what 'antisemitic language' is were heard. Swastika and the word "Raus" are sprayed at a asylum seeker accommodation in Waltrop, western Germany, on October 13, 2015..

Saudi Arabia: 201 detained in sweep over $100B in corruption

Danica Roem, a transgender woman whose defeat of an outspoken, socially conservative lawmaker has made news around the world, is just one of several women who made history in this week's Virginia elections. Eight children and teenagers were among the more than two dozen killed in Sunday's shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs.

Analysis Iran may not be fulfilling the letter and spirit of the nuclear deal

After President Trump decertified the Iran Nuclear Deal in October, a new focus has been placed on whether Tehran is in compliance and how that is monitored. Over two years have passed since the Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action , was signed between Iran and six world powers, but officials continue to disagree over whether Tehran is in compliance with the accord.

Ablett turns heads in GIANT fascinator for Derby Day

Pitch perfect! Kate Upton and Astros star Justin Verlander tie the knot in Italy - three days after his World Series victory 'I had children to serve God as terrorists': Wife of the most senior American member of ISIS speaks out for the first time since fleeing Syria to make a new life as a Christian in Dallas Billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal - one of the richest men in the world - is among 11 princes and four government ministers arrested in Saudi Arabia... just hours after missile attack on the capital Riyadh Jimmy Fallon's mother has died at age 68: Tonight Show host is supported by family after Gloria Fallon dies suddenly, prompting host to cancel filming Housekeeper, who narrowly escaped with her life, speaks out on second anniversary of DC mansion murders and reveals wife of wealthy CEO was 'distracted' in the weeks before she was killed US journalist, 25, is thrown in ... (more)

First American Citizen To Be Convicted Of Joining ISIS Gets 20 Years

A member of the special forces' Counter-Terrorism Service stands in front of a billboard bearing the logo of the Islamic State group in Mosul's eastern district of Mohandessin on January 19, 2017, during an ongoing military operation against IS jihadists. Iraqi forces battled the last holdout jihadists in east Mosul after commanders declared victory there and set their sights on the city's west, where more tough fighting awaits.

US Senators Urge Trump To Demand Erdogan Respect Human Rights

WASHINGTON ­– On Wednesday, U.S. Senators John McCain , Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Bob Menendez , member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led a bipartisan letter to President Trump today calling on the administration to urge Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to stop harassing American diplomats, to respect human rights, and to uphold democratic values in Turkey.