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As well, as to why she wasn't included in there, but i think the tremendous thing with gretchen is, she's 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 they're paid out for this. so, she's going to do a alice, reason, because she's continuing the fight. she's...

Maybe because it was -- started last year and that's why she wasn't 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 wasn't 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, that's when the flood gates went open. it started with gretchen. i think she was unfairly left out. >> why leave her out, alice? >> that cross...

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, we'll continuing to watch the live pictures of the president to see if he says something as he comes off the plane before heading back to the white house. we'll bring that to you. but first, we have this week's b...

And reciprocal trade with america's regional partners. it's 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 -- >> it's 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 there's a lot to sift through. meanwhile new legislation deemed to overhaul how sexual harassment is treated on capitol hill. the me too act comes one day after two female law...

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, they're regrettable and they are ones that need to be investigated. it doesn't matter when it happened, it matters that it did happen. >> he says he does not remember the rehearsal in the same way as leeann tweeden. he's apologized...