Minnesota Democrat Al Franken will serve his last day as a U.S. senator Tuesday. Franken, who served eight years as senator, was forced to resign after multiple women came forward late last year and accused him of sexual misconduct. Franken apologized several times, but ultimately announced his resignation after a wave of his Democratic colleagues […]
Al Franken Marks His Last Day as U.S. Senator…#MeToo…
Al Franken Accuser Stephanie Kemplin ‘Appalled’ by Resignation Speech…
An Army veteran who accused Sen. Al Franken of groping her breast during a 2003 photo op criticized the Minnesota Democrat’s resignation speech Thursday for calling out President Trump and Roy Moore while refusing to admit to his own behavior. “I have to say that I am so sad and appalled at his lack of […]
Female Democratic Senators Lead Call for Al Franken to Resign…
Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) officially lost the support of many of his colleagues Wednesday, when more than 20 Democratic senators and the chairman of the Democratic National Committee called on him to step down amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations, including groping and kissing women without their consent. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), who has been a […]
Pelosi ‘Sure As Hell’ Won’t Decide Resignation, Conyers Lawyer Says…
Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) has not decided whether to resign, his lawyer said Thursday, despite calls from congressional leaders to step down amid several allegations of sexual harassment. “Nancy Pelosi did not elect the congressman, and she sure as hell won’t be the one to tell the congressman to leave,” said Conyers’ attorney, Arnold Reed, […]
Army Veteran Accuses Franken of Groping Her in 2003…
“When he put his arm around me, he groped my right breast. He kept his hand all the way over on my breast,” Kemplin told CNN. “I’ve never had a man put their arm around me and then cup my breast. So he was holding my breast on the side.” After Franken failed to move […]
Paid $50k to Keep Former Staffer Quiet…
More Than 200 Women in National Security Pen Sexual Harassment Letter…
More than 200 women in the national security sector on Tuesday penned an open letter on sexual harassment, calling on the industry to reform practices to decrease sexual misconduct. In the letter, obtained by The Hill, the women ask for multiple changes within the national security workplace realm, including the addition of employee training and […]
Another Day, Another Woman Accuses Franken of Groping Her…
A [second] woman is accusing Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) of inappropriately grabbing her during a photo op in 2010. The woman, Lindsay Menz, said the incident with Franken was “uncomfortable” and made her feel “gross,” CNN reported. Menz told CNN she saw Franken at the Minnesota State Fair in 2010, at a time when he […]