Al Franken denies new accusation he tried to force a kiss

A new accuser against Sen. Al Franken, D-Minnesota, has stepped forward with allegations that the lawmaker attempted to forcibly kiss her, according to a report by Politico. The alleged incident occurred after a taping of Franken's radio show in 2006, before he was elected into the Senate.

Accuser: Franken said it was his ‘right’ to kiss me

A former Democratic congressional aide claims Sen. Al Franken attempted to forcibly kiss her, according to a new report. The unidentified accuser told Politico that the Minnesota Democrat made the unwanted move after a taping of his talk radio show in 2006 – three years before he was elected to the ...

Accusers take on toxic culture in TV newsrooms

A group of women who say they were harassed or mistreated by powerful men in TV news are part of a support network called Press Forward. Michael R. Sisak and Yvonne LeeAssociated Press. Women who say they were sexually harassed or mistreated by powerful men in television news have ...