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Los Angeles radio host Leeann Tweeden shared a letter she said Minnesota Sen. Al Franken sent her today after she accused him of forcibly kissing and groping her without her consent in 2006. Tweeden read the letter on ABC’s “The View,” where she was a guest: “It says, ‘Dear Leeann, I want to apologize to you personally. I don't know what was in my head when I took that picture. But that doesn't matter. There's no excuse. I understand why you can feel violated by that photo. I remember that rehearsal differently.

President Donald Trump will be presented with the recommendation to finance and sell anti-tank missiles to the Ukrainian government — a move aimed at deterring aggression from pro-Russian separatists, a State Department official told ABC News. The National Security Council decided during a meeting on Tuesday to greenlight the presentation of a $47 million grant package to the Ukrainian government to purchase American defense arms, including the powerful Javelin anti-tank missiles. The president and Congress must approve the sale of anti-tank missiles.

The wife of embattled Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore today continued a fierce pushback against allegations of sexual misconduct and impropriety against her husband, holding a press conference with other conservative Alabama women at the state capitol in Montgomery. "The people of Alabama understand what's going on here. My husband, Judge Roy Moore is fighting for the people of Alabama and has been fighting for over 30 years.

Sen. Jeff Flake, a frequent sparring partner of refused to leave the race. Trump is a frequent opponent for Flake, who announced last month he would not seek re-election in 2018 in a fiery speech condemning the president from the floor of the Senate. Flake indirectly called out Trump in his Senate speech, saying, "We must dedicate ourselves to making sure that the anomalies never becomes the normal, with respect and humility." He told ABC News' Mary Bruce of Moore in a Nov.

President Donald Trump has announced that his administration's plan to reverse a ban on big game trophies has been put on hold so he can "review all conservation facts." On Wednesday, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service official confirmed to ABC News that the Trump administration had planned to allow hunters to bring trophies of elephants they killed in Zimbabwe and Zambia back to the United States. However, Trump wrote on Twitter Friday evening that the decision had been placed on hold. U.S.

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capital source The unfolding race to succeed outgoing US Representative Niki Tsongas in the Third Congressional District has created a web of odd alliances and pitted former colleagues in arms against one another.   capital source A host of other party leaders are now calling for Roy Moore to be barred from the Senate if he’s elected.  CAPITAL SOURCE On Wednesday, the council’s first meeting since the Nov.

“This is fundamentally wrong,” the Massachusetts Democrat said.  President Trump weighed in Thursday evening with two tweets disparaging Senator Al Franken for his boorish behavior.  The claims range from sexual harassment complaints, allegations of religious and racial discrimination, and overtime pay disputes.  “This is fundamentally wrong,” the Massachusetts Democrat said.  Despite the hard sell, Republicans haven’t persuaded the American people they want this plan, or even need it.  Democrat William O’Neill said the post grew out of frustration over Democrats’ calls to remove Al Fr

“This is fundamentally wrong,” the Massachusetts Democrat said.  President Trump weighed in Thursday evening with two tweets disparaging Senator Al Franken for his boorish behavior.  The claims range from sexual harassment complaints, allegations of religious and racial discrimination, and overtime pay disputes.  “This is fundamentally wrong,” the Massachusetts Democrat said.  Despite the hard sell, Republicans haven’t persuaded the American people they want this plan, or even need it.  Democrat William O’Neill said the post grew out of frustration over Democrats’ calls to remove Al Fr