Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced Thursday he will step down from office after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. Franken said he will step down in “coming weeks.” In a speech on the Senate floor, Franken denied wrongdoing, but said he believes he can no longer do his job effectively. Zach Gibson/Bloomberg via Getty Images Multiple women accused Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) of touching them inappropriately and without their consent. “I am proud that during my time in the Senate I have used my power to be a champion of women. I shouldn’t have done it.” In a later statement, Franken again apologized and said he would “gladly cooperate” with an ethics investigation.

Source: Huffington Post December 07, 2017 16:55 UTC