U.S. President Donald Trump dodged questions about the turmoil in the Alabama Senate race on Wednesday, declining to join national Republicans who've called for Roy Moore to abandon the race amid allegations of sexual impropriety with teenage girls. Moore, meanwhile, offered fighting words in a tweet addressed to the top Senate Republican: "Dear Mitch McConnell, Bring. Chris Hansen, executive director of the national Republican Senate campaign committee, fired back, "Bring It On is a movie about cheerleaders." For example, calling for Moore to exit the race could risk embarrassment if, as expected, Moore defied the request. Gena Richardson told The Washington Post she agreed to a date with Moore in 1977, around her 18th birthday, when Moore was 30.

Source: CBC News November 15, 2017 23:47 UTC