Robert Bentley (R) to find out if he conducted an affair using state resources. Half of the committee voted to hold off, citing an ongoing probe by the state attorney general's office. In the recording, the governor can be heard having a sexually explicit conversation with a woman named “Rebekah,” professing his love for the woman and describing putting his hands on her breasts. “We're looking at this governor who has essentially betrayed the trust of the people of Alabama,” state Rep. Ed Henry (R) told NBC News. Robert Bentley (@GovernorBentley) April 5, 2016Even Republican lawmakers have been calling for Bentley to resign.

Source: Washington Post March 07, 2017 15:50 UTC