Al Franken apologizes after accusations he kissed and groped broadcaster Leeann Tweeden without her consent
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Sen. Al Franken apologized to the TV host and sportscaster who accused the Minnesota Democrat of kissing and groping her without her consent – and promised to cooperate with any investigation into the 2006 incident.
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