Headline Roundup • November 16th, 2017
Al Franken Accused of Sexual Assault, Will Undergo Ethics Probe
Summary from the AllSides News Team
After Leeann Tweeden accused Al Franken of forcibly kissing and groping her during a USO Tour in 2006, Mitch McConnell and several Senate Democrats have called for an ethics probe into the Minnesota Senator.
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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.
Sen. Al Franken Says He'll Cooperate With Investigation Into Allegations He Groped A Woman Without Her Consent
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Leeann Tweeden claims that Franken forcibly kissed her, and later groped her while she was sleeping.
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