Women senators lead call for Franken to resign

Plus: Controversial Trump move No Images? Click here         Female Democratic Senators Lead Call For Al Franken To Resign Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) officially lost the support of many of his colleagues Wednesday, when more than 20 Democratic senators and the chairman of the Democratic National Committee called on him to step down amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations, including groping and kissing women without their consent. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), who has been a leader on raising awareness about the epidemic of sexual misconduct, was the first to call on Franken to go. “I have been shocked and disappointed to learn over the last few weeks that a colleague I am fond of personally has engaged in behavior towards women that is unacceptable,” she said in a Facebook post. “I consider Senator Franken to be a friend and have enjoyed working with him in the Senate in our shared fight to help American families. But this moment of reckoning about our friends and colleagues who have been accused of sexual misconduct is necessary, and it is painful. We must not lose sight that this watershed moment is bigger than any one industry, any one party, or any one person.” Moments later, several of Gillibrand’s female colleagues also began calling for Franken’s resignation. Male senators, including Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) ― the caucus’ No. 2 member ― later followed suit as well.  READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital and announced the U.S. embassy would be moving there. “This is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality,” the president said Wednesday of the controversial decision. READ MORE The GOP is trying to figure out how not to shut down the government at Christmas. Republicans and Democrats are getting closer on spending deals, but conservatives still want a say. READ MORE A food stamp fight looms in Congress after tax code overhaul. Donald Trump and conservative Republicans are itching for “welfare reform.” READ MORE    .     ICYMI The GOP's latest gun bill would be catastrophic for women fleeing abuse. A measure before the House this week would force states to recognize concealed carry permits issued elsewhere.   Meet Leandra English, the GOP's latest boogeyman. What are Republicans so afraid of?   Top Pennsylvania Republicans are fighting like hell to keep gerrymandering secret. Two court cases could reveal how the GOP took over the state’s congressional delegation.    . Want more?  Kellyanne Conway Defends Trump’s ‘Tremendous Moral Standards’ After Roy Moore Endorsement Roy Moore’s Boast About His ‘Alabama Values’ Did Not Go Well Rick Perry Returned From Saudi Arabia With The Most Meme-Able Travel Photos     How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2017 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe