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The Democrat spoke with a handful of Minnesota media outlets on Sunday. The interviews are his first since four women accused him of sexual misconduct.
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Al Franken gives first interviews since sexual misconduct allegations
Minnesota Senator Al Franken says he is embarrassed and ashamed following accusations of inappropriate touching by four women. The Democrat sat down CBS Minneapolis and he also spoke with the local area newspaper and Minnesota Public Radio. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Pope’s trip to Myanmar, Bangladesh boiling down to 1 word
While attention will focus on ho... . Pope Francis is seen looking through the middle window of the plane as he departs for his six-day trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh, at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci international airport in Fiumicino, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017.
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) speaks during a Senate Energy and…
From right: Sens. Lisa Murkowski , Maria Cantwell and Bernie Sanders during the confirmation hearing for former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of energy, before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Jan. 19, 2017. From right: Sens. Lisa Murkowski , Maria Cantwell and Bernie Sanders during the confirmation hearing for former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of energy, before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Jan. 19, 2017.
Meredith, backed by Koch brothers affiliate, to acquire magazine publisher Time
'Ashamed' Franken says he'll return to work on Monday - Breaking an eight-day silence, the Minnesota senator tells the Star Tribune that he needs to regain trust of those he's let down. - Sen. Al Franken broke his eight-day silence Sunday, reaching out to Minnesota media outlets to talk Sen. Al Franken: 'This has been a shock to me' A week-and-a-half after the first of four allegations of sexual misconduct against DFL Sen. Al Franken surfaced, Franken told MPR News he has felt shocked, embarrassed and ashamed but that he will not leave the Senate.
The Latest: Franken: Goal is to become better public servant
Day laborers have quietly become an integral part of Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast's rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey, even as U.S. and Texas leaders who officially disavow illegal immigration have launched new... Day laborers have quietly become an integral part of Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast's rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey, even as U.S. and Texas leaders who officially disavow illegal immigration have launched new policy measures to target them. Pixar's "Coco" sang its way to the fourth best Thanksgiving weekend ever with an estimated $71.2 million over the five-day weekend, a total that easily toppled Warner Bros.'
Ivanka isn’t a champion for women, and she can prove it
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is right to be irked that it is not him but first daughter Ivanka Trump who will lead the US delegation to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in India. The annual event is put on by the State Department and in the past has been attended by Secretary of State John Kerry and President Barack Obama.
Tom Steyer defends $20M ad campaign calling to impeach Trump
Democratic mega-donor and billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer on Sunday defended his $20 million national television and digital ad campaign calling for Congress to impeach President Donald Trump, saying "it's very important and urgent that we get him out of office." "The fact of the matter is this President has performed in a lawless way throughout the campaign and throughout his presidency and he is an urgent threat to the American people," Steyer told CNN anchor Dana Bash on Sunday morning's "State of the Union."
Franken ’embarrassed and ashamed’ over groping allegations
Sen. Al Franken said Sunday that he plans to return to the Senate on Monday and expressed embarrassment and shame after several women said he had touched them inappropriately. "I'm embarrassed and ashamed," the Minnesota Democrat said.
Sen. Al Franken will return to work amid sexual harassment allegations Read Story Associated Press
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken broke his silence Sunday after being swept into a nationwide tide of sexual harassment allegations, saying he feels "embarrassed and ashamed" but looks forward to returning to work on Monday and gradually regaining voters' trust. The Democrat spoke to a handful of media outlets in Minnesota in the first interviews he's granted after four women publicly accused him of misconduct.
Franken ashamed amid groping claims, will return to work
In a Nov. 15, 2017 file photo, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., speaks during the Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Franken has agreed to talk with a handful of Minnesota media outlets on Sunday, Nov. 26, marking his first interviews since the Democrat was swept into a nationwide tide of sexual harassment allegations.
Conyers steps aside from Judiciary post amid sex allegations
Michigan Rep. John Conyers, under investigation over allegations he sexually harassed female staff members, said Sunday he will step aside as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee while fiercely denying he acted inappropriately during his long tenure in Congress. In a statement, the 88-year-old lawmaker made clear he would prefer to keep his leadership role on the committee, which has wide jurisdiction over U.S. law enforcement, from civil rights and impeachment of federal officials to sexual harassment protections.
The Wall Street Journal: Trump stands by Roy Moore, rips Democratic rival
President Donald Trump reiterated his stance that the election of Democrat Doug Jones to an Alabama Senate seat would mark a serious blow to the Republican agenda, while not explicitly saying he backed GOP nominee Roy Moore, who faces allegations of sexual misconduct with teenagers several decades ago. "The last thing we need in Alabama and the U.S. Senate is a Schumer/Pelosi puppet," Trump said Sunday on Twitter, referencing Democratic leaders Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York and Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California.
Stewardess survivor of Chapecoense air crash still haunted
'Everybody around me was screaming and crawling': Survivors reunite 75 years on from the deadliest blaze in American history which claimed 492 lives at Boston's Cocoanut Grove nightclub John Conyers steps down as top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee - as Pelosi calls him an 'icon in our country' who deserves 'due process' against sexual harassment allegations Fury after Indiana nurse says white women raise 'terrorist, rapist, racist, killer sons' and says 'every one should be sacrificed to the wolves' CNN fires latest shot in war with Trump by revealing the president could TRIPLE Obama's time on the golf course in his first year Susan Sarandon says she is glad 'dangerous' Hillary didn't win because 'we would be at war' and says EVERYONE in Hollywood aware of Weinstein's abuse was complicit FBI 'failed to notify scores of US officials that Russian hackers were trying to break ... (more)
Trump: Electing a Democrat in Alabama “would be a disaster”
President Donald Trump said Sunday that electing a Democrat as Alabama's next senator "would be a disaster," making clear the success of his legislative agenda outweighs widespread GOP repulsion at the prospect of seating Republican Roy Moore, who is dogged by allegations of sexual misconduct. The allegations, including claims that the 70-year-old Moore sexually assaulted or molested two teenage girls while he was in his 30s, have made the Dec. 12 election a referendum on "the character of the country" that transcends partisan politics, said GOP Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, as the party establishment cringed at Trump's latest intervention in the closely contested race.
Former Nine CEO David Leckie speaks about Don Burke claims
'Everybody around me was screaming and crawling': Survivors reunite 75 years on from the deadliest blaze in American history which claimed 492 lives at Boston's Cocoanut Grove nightclub John Conyers steps down as top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee - as Pelosi calls him an 'icon in our country' who deserves 'due process' against sexual harassment allegations Fury after Indiana nurse says white women raise 'terrorist, rapist, racist, killer sons' and says 'every one should be sacrificed to the wolves' CNN fires latest shot in war with Trump by revealing the president could TRIPLE Obama's time on the golf course in his first year Susan Sarandon says she is glad 'dangerous' Hillary didn't win because 'we would be at war' and says EVERYONE in Hollywood aware of Weinstein's abuse was complicit FBI 'failed to notify scores of US officials that Russian hackers were trying to break ... (more)
Trump’s next move: After tax cuts, gut Medicare | Moran
By a 2-1 margin, Americans oppose the Republican tax plan and say it favors the rich over the middle-class. Just wait until the massive spending cuts arrive, and programs like Medicare are squeezed dry to cover the costs of this misadventure.
Conyers steps aside as ranking member of Judiciary Committee amid sexual harassment allegations
Rep. John Conyers , D-Mich., who faces allegations of sexual harassment , said he is stepping aside as ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee while an ethics investigation is pending. Conyers, the longest-serving current member in the House of Representatives , continues to deny the allegations and said in a statement, "I very much look forward to vindicating myself and my family before the House Committee on Ethics."
The Latest: Thune expects Mulvaney to run consumer agency
In this Sept. 13, 2017 file photo, Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney departs after a television interview at the White House in Washington.
Pelosi: Conyers deserves ‘due process’ on misconduct charges
In this Nov. 1, 2014, file photo, Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., speaks at Wayne State University in Detroit. Democrats have been quick to support the "me too" chorus of women _ and some men _ who have stepped up to allege sexual misconduct and name names.