Franken fallout: Senate Democrats call for investigation following sexual assault allegation

President Donald Trump also chimed in. No Images? Click here   By Lauren Weber     Friday, November 17 FRANKEN UNDER FIRE: THE FALLOUT FROM THE SEXUAL ASSAULT ACCUSATION Anchorwoman and sportscaster Leeann Tweeden said Thursday that then-comedian Al Franken kissed and groped her at a 2006 USO event, and she shared a photo of one of the incidents. Senate Democrats have been swift to condemn the junior senator from Minnesota and call for an ethics investigation. Tweeden said she spoke up now as the "tide is turning." President Donald Trump also denounced the senator, but did not voice an opinion on Senate candidate Roy Moore. 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