Senate ethics panel opens initial probe into Franken

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Source: CBS News



The Senate Select Committee on Ethics has officially opened a preliminary inquiry into Sen. Al Franken, the Minnesota Democrat accused of sexually harassing multiple women.

"The committee is aware of the recent allegations against Senator Al Franken, as well as the calls for an ethics investigation," a statement from bipartisan committee members released Thursday reads. "While the committee does not generally comment on pending matters or matters that may come before it, in this instance, the committee is publicly confirming that it has opened a preliminary inquiry into Senator Franken's alleged misconduct."

The initial probe comes as multiple women have accused Franken of touching them inappropriately. Franken has apologized, but has not offered to step down.

There is no timeline for probes by the Senate committee, and the proceedings are generally kept secret until a recommendation is made public at the conclusion of a probe, according to the committee's manual. In the statement, the committee said no other public comment will be made except in accordance with committee rules.









Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-ethics-panel-opens-initial-probe-into-franken/

[still_one]

1. I certainly hope the accusers will be required to testify UNDER OATH

[catrose]

2. That, and I certainly hope

that the committee will remember that it declined to investigate Sen David Vitter because his misbehavior took place while he was in the House, not the Senate. I'd think what took place on a USO tour would be out of their jurisdiction also.

[still_one]

3. Hell with Vitter, I want trump investigated for his inappropriate garbage

[JI7]

6. Franken himself wants the investigation

[Ferrets are Cool]

4. FU all

[kimbutgar]

5. I want lie detector tests for the accusers

[TexasBushwhacker]

8. FWIW Al should be willing to take a LD test too n/t

[Bayard]

7. Seriously

I don't understand why anyone here thinks it makes a bit of difference if someone testifies under oath. That includes Franken's accusers, or anyone in the White House. Their oaths mean nothing.