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As well, as to why she wasnt included in there, but i think the tremendous thing with gretchen is, shes here in washington today helping to lead the charge to further attention to the me too act, which will help really blow this out of the water and really shed light on these, the sex slush fund here in washington that uses taxpayer money to pay off some of these cases of sexual harassment and put, shine the light on these confidential agreements where women have to hide in shame after theyre pa...

Maybe because it was -- started last year and thats why she wasnt included. but without question, you could say she was the catalyst in the media world for women to come forward, as well. >> people in the media world did not come out until gretchen carlson, even people at her own network. >> that is absolutely true. and it wasnt until, megyn kelly, because she was a star at fox news at the time, when she confirmed that she had been a victim, as well, thats when the flood gates went open. it star...

Recently. >> it will be interesting to see if the me too act gets traction this week when congress returns to the hill when you talk about that transparency as part of that legislation. we know that those republicans and democrats who are backing it would like to see no taxpayer money go to any kind of settlements and want transparency when the allegations are made. everyone stand by, well continuing to watch the live pictures of the president to see if he says something as he comes off the plan...

And reciprocal trade with americas regional partners. its worth noting he came home from asia with no written commitment from any country. although there are trade deals, some of them already months in the works, on this president -- >> its difficult to sift through those. the some appear wins for the president. some appear symbolic. some appear to be old deals put in a new package, wrapped in new wrapping paper. so theres a lot to sift through. meanwhile new legislation deemed to overhaul how...

Speier leading efforts to combat sexual harassment on capitol hill introduced the me too act, a bill that would require sexual harassment training for lawmakers and staff and reform the process for filing complaints. congresswoman, thank you for joining us. >> thank you, katie. >> i want to get your first reaction to the allegations against senator franken? >> well, theyre regrettable and they are ones that need to be investigated. it doesnt matter when it happened, it matters that it did happen...

California congresswoman jackie speier and new york senator kerstin gillibrand have introduced the me too act, the bipartisan bill would require sexual harassment awareness training and reform the process for filing complaints. chr lawmakers say change is needed. >> for all intents and purposes a staffer in the capitol is powerless and gagged. since i shared my own story on #metoocongress, ive heard from survivors that they have been personally, professionally, emotionally and financially destro...