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Be tolerated. i hope the ethics committee will investigate this as they should of any allegation of sexual harassment. franken said he will cooperate with the ethics probe. politico says some democrats and republicans are privately whispering that franken may have to resign because that photograph is so damning, martha. >> here's david wall, an attorney an commentator. juan williamsco host of "the five." good to have you here. roy moore did step out today. last time you were here, david, you defended roy moore. you still stand by that? >> i will say this. the more accusers that exist, the more...

Roy moore stands with supporters. >> i will stop standing when they lay me in a box and put me in the ground. >> reporter: al franken apologizes and welcomes an ethics probe after a california woman who accompanied him on a uso tour before he was in politics claims he tried kissing her in 2006. and a policy review on the senator. >> i remember that differently, but what's important is the impact it had on you and for that i apologize. i have tremendous work for you at the uso and i'm ashamed my actions ruined that experience for you. i am so sorry. sincerely, al franken. and calling out the ...

>> makers and takers. >> another sexual assault scandal rocking capitol hill. >> calls for an ethics probe as senator our franken has been accused of sexual misconduct. griff jenkins live in washington dc with details. >> reporter: they may not agree on taxes but they agree on one thing, sexual assault on one of their own is unacceptable. bipartisan calls for an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against al franken, the shocking photo of him fondling her breasts while she slept, she spoke about her decision to come forward and this photo. >> he thought he could get away with that...

That stick to people whether or not some of these cases may not be provable. >> i think the big difference here is between hollywood and elected officials, martha. what you see is in hollywood, harvey weinstein, kevin spacey, you can decide not to go to the movies or whatever. but elected officials, we assume they're looking out for our best interests. we have to make a judgment about someone like roy moore or al franken. >> what about al franken, juan? what will happen to him? >> what happens now, you've seen today, the democrats have launched an attempt to somehow protect him but saying that...

Leann, to everyone else part of that tour and everyone who worked for me and i represent and who counts on me to be an ally, supporter and champion of women. the news led to condemnation from capitol hill leaders on both sides of the aisle. republican majority leader mitch mcconnell called for a full ethics investigation but stopped short of saying he should resign. democratic minority leader chuck schumer echoed mcconnell's call for the investigation and called the incident troubles. franken, who says he welcomes the ethics probe, has spoke about his trip and even spoke about her on the floor...