According to POLITICO reporter and Capitol Hill insider Josh Gerstein, the Senate Ethics probe into sexual harassment reports against Democrat Al Franken is a sham.
“It’s really a place where complaints about senators go to die,” admits Gerstein.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW35oCQW564&feature=youtu.be&t=21m50s
When Franken called on the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate him, what he was really doing was smartly moving to have the claims burred.
JUST IN: Sen. Al Franken delivers lengthier apology following accusation of sexual misconduct: “I am asking that an ethics investigation be undertaken, and I will gladly cooperate." https://t.co/aDkmC6puqy pic.twitter.com/668E3GrXci
— ABC News (@ABC) November 16, 2017
Both Republicans and Democrats are calling for an ethics probe.
NEW: @SenSchumer on Al Franken: “I hope and expect that the Ethics Committee will fully investigate this troubling incident, as they should with any credible allegation of sexual harassment.” https://t.co/aDkmC6puqy pic.twitter.com/k4VOtQgbw9
— ABC News (@ABC) November 16, 2017
BREAKING: Top Senate Democrat calls allegations against Minnesota Sen. Al Franken `troubling' and expects ethics investigation.
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 16, 2017
Moments ago, Democratic Senator @clairecmc called for an ethics investigation into @SenFranken. pic.twitter.com/NpFxVDQlkl
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 16, 2017