Tag: Sexual Harassment

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., listens during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for Colorado Supreme Court Justice Allison Eid, on her nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Al Franken apologizes again, signals he’ll fight to stay in the Senate

Caitlin Yilek · November 24, 2017 12:54 am

Among Alabama voters, 46.7 percent are backing Moore, while 39.6 percent are supporting Jones. Almost 14 percent of voters are undecided, according to a poll conducted by Sky Research. (AP Photo/Hal Yeager)

Roy Moore leads Democratic challenger in poll that leans toward GOP voters

Diana Stancy Correll · November 23, 2017 6:55 pm

Women rally at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., in response to a tide of sexual harassment allegations, Nov. 17, 2017 (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Al Franken’s approval rating tanks after groping claims

Pete Kasperowicz · November 23, 2017 6:31 pm

President Trump is tying his political fortunes in Alabama to Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore, who many see as a failing candidate after numerous allegations of sexual misconduct went public and Moore's popularity started to tank.

Trump is taking a big risk on Roy Moore in Alabama

W. James Antle III · November 23, 2017 5:01 am

After a nude selfie of Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, was leaked online, reactions have fallen in two polarized camps: those who see him as the victim of revenge port and those who see him as a culprit of sexual harassment. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Is Rep. Joe Barton the latest harasser or a victim in nude selfie case?

Steven Nelson · November 23, 2017 5:01 am

After a nude selfie leaked, Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, released a statement on Nov. 22 to the Texas Tribune acknowledging that while separated from his second wife, prior to their divorce, he had sexual relationships "with other mature adult women." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Joe Barton threatened to call Capitol Police on woman about sexually explicit material: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · November 23, 2017 3:44 am

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., now faces multiple sexual misconduct allegations after it was revealed that in 2015 the lawmaker settled a wrongful dismissal complaint from a former staffer who claimed she was fired over denying his sexual advances. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Attorney for John Conyers says congressman has ‘no plans to resign’

Katie Leach · November 23, 2017 2:55 am

Two women told the Huffington Post on the condition of anonymity they attended events during Al Franken's initial Minnesota Senate campaign where Franken touched their buttocks without their consent. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Two more women accuse Al Franken of groping

Diana Stancy Correll · November 23, 2017 1:03 am

Dr. Larry Nassar, 54, appears in court for a plea hearing in Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. Nasser, a sports doctor accused of molesting girls while working for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University, pleaded guilty to multiple charges of sexual assault and will face at least 25 years in prison. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar pleads guilty to multiple sexual assault charges

Katie Leach · November 23, 2017 12:56 am

Revisiting Rose's previous reactions to such stories is a disturbing exercise, one that makes you wonder whether he was incapable of recognizing the problems with his own behavior or was shameless enough to exhibit public support for others' accusers while hoping his apparent victims would stay quiet.

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Here’s what Charlie Rose said about sexual allegations, before he was accused of them

Emily Jashinsky · November 22, 2017 11:56 pm

Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., told the New York Times this week he's not convinced the sexual harassment accusations against Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., "have any real substance." Unfortunately, that's not exactly what some Congresspeople within Clyburn's own party are saying. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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House Democrat leader James Clyburn goes to bat for John Conyers over sexual harassment allegations, suggests it’s all lies

Becket Adams · November 22, 2017 11:55 pm

Tim Young calls out John Conyers for "retiring," and has a one on one with Lauren Fix the Car Coach. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

First woman goes on the record with harassment complaint against John Conyers

Naomi Lim · November 22, 2017 11:38 pm