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We thank you for that. lets go back to al frankens story. its important to remember the totality of accusations against senator franken as well as how quickly all of this came together. so the first accusation was on november 16th from leanne tweeden. thats only three weeks ago today. since then there have been a total of seven more, including a guest we will have coming up, stephanie kemplin. some named, some unnamed. the most recent came yesterday. again, one named accuser, the on other unname...

What all this suggests to me is that his accuser is probably the person who is coming forward now to sort of reboot this investigation. hallie, we dont know a lot, to be completely frank, about how the processes go. we get closed out of this. it is not like appearing in a court of law. but bringing this back up into the news now is interesting and potentially perilous for republicans, especially farenthold, if republicans say its time for him to go, like we saw from the republican utah last nigh...

Minnesota. >> i want to start with nbcs kacie hunt. i know youve been talking to members of congress all day. give us a sense of the mood there and what do we know about al frankens plans to leave? >> well, chris, i think the mood here is definitely on the somber side. senator franken was well liked in the senate. i think its also determined, the democrats ive talked to, feel as though this was something that was necessary because there is a message that needs to be sent that there will be no to...

According to the highest standards. let me bring in my colleague, stephanie gosk. stephanie, this is very painful in so many respects. for you, for me, for all of us. >> it is. we are very rarely in the position where we have to report on ourselves. and oftentimes, as you know, when you are very close to a story, uyou have to remove yourself from a story and let someone else do it because you are too close. but were here, and we have to report this story. it is what we will continue to do in the...

As the "the washington post" just proved. so with that in mind, two things to remember: first, anonymous accusations always lead to abuses. the right to face your accusers is the corner stone of justice and has been since ancient rome. thats why its enshrined in the sixth amendment. thats why we ban star chambers. we dont allow people to accuse others of armed robbery or murder. from behind the shield of anonymity. why do media outlets allow it in cases of sexual harassment? if you are going to ...

Years she was most likely confused. even blaming herself when clearly when you go through that night, theres no one to blame assuming her recollection is correct other than russell simmons. >> right. and why she came forward? russell simmons put out a statement in response to another accuser, a model who has said that she was sexually assaulted by him. he went on the offensive and essentially said i have witnesses. i have people who are willing to defend me. thats not who i am. and essentially, ...

Many people would be out of work including many members of the house, senate and including the president. congressman conyers has no plans to resign. we have not heard from the congressman since the allegations broke a week ago. the congressmen says he does plan to speak publicly after the thanksgiving holiday. >> thank you. i want to bring back my panel. sarah, im going to start with you. congressman conyers remaining e defiant saying hes not going to resign. you make a 20,000 plus pay out to a...

>> melissa: congressman walker, thank you. meantime the house ethics committee house ethics committee is investigating claims that democratic congressman john conyers sexually harassed members of his staff. he settled a complaint from a staffer in 2015 and they have uncovered another accuser who reportedly filed a lawsuit in february. conyers denies any wrongdoing but even his hometown newspaper is calling for him to resign. i am joined by republican congressman leonard lance of new jersey, a me...

Hard for me to imagine a democrat winning in alabama. but if trump loses twice in alabama, it would be pretty stunning. >> molly, moore commented on the climate with women coming forward. heres what he had to say. >> women are very special. its a very special time because a lot of people are coming out and its very, very good for women and im very happy that these things are coming out. >> but do you believe the accuser? >> what did you make of those comments there? >> there obviously is a cultu...

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