WASHINGTON (AP) — As allegations of sexual misconduct against powerful lawmakers roil Congress, a Senate ethics panel is opening a preliminary inquiry into Minnesota Sen. Al Franken.
Five women in the last two weeks have accused the Democrat of misconduct in years past. On Thursday, a woman told CNN that Franken cupped her right breast when she stood next to him for a photo in December 2003.
Senators on the bipartisan ethics panel say in a statement that they are aware of the allegations and are opening the inquiry into Franken’s alleged misconduct.
Franken has apologized and said he welcomes an ethics investigation.
Before the ethics committee announcement, his spokesman released a statement saying that Franken “has never intentionally engaged in this kind of conduct.”
Which he ASKED them to do when the first allegation came out–the USO nonsense–not so? And if I’m not mistaken, the reason for him doing so is that the allegation looks highly dubious and politically motivated. If that’s the case, an investigation may well be to his advantage in clearing his name.
In any case, this is worth a read:
Lets get these women under oath. Start with Tweeden:
@drbb- Very good read, thanks.
Good.
And the Ethics Committee will be all revved up and ready to take on Roy Moore, too, should we all have the misfortune to see him elected to the Senate. Right? Right?!